🧠 Psychology
Color of energy and passion. Red stimulates attention and evokes urgency, love or strength.
✨ Uses
CTAs, alerts, fashion, beauty, food, sport.
Tip
Crimson pairs ideally with #F7F5F0 (off-white) and a neutral background for a modern, readable result.
Values
HEX
#C21426
RGB
rgb(194, 20, 38)
HSL
hsl(354°, 81%, 42%)
CMYK
C:0% M:90% Y:80% K:24%
Luminance
0.1202
WCAG Accessibility
Aa — #C21426
Secondary text
✓ AA
✗ AAA
✓ AA Large
Aa — #C21426
Secondary text
✗ AA
✗ AAA
✓ AA Large
All harmonies
Complementary
#C21426
#14C2B1
Analogous
#C2147C
#C21426
#C25A14
Triadic
#C21426
#26C214
#1426C2
Split-comp.
#C21426
#14C25A
#147CC2
Tetradic
#C21426
#7CC214
#14C2B1
#5A14C2
Monochromatic
#F2B1B7
#E35967
#B71F2E
#8C1823
#4A0D13
Suggested palettes for this hue.