🧠 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
#C4122D
RGB
rgb(196, 18, 45)
HSL
hsl(351°, 83%, 42%)
CMYK
C:0% M:91% Y:77% K:23%
Luminance
0.1228
WCAG Accessibility
Aa — #C4122D
Secondary text
✓ AA
✗ AAA
✓ AA Large
Aa — #C4122D
Secondary text
✗ AA
✗ AAA
✓ AA Large
All harmonies
Complementary
#C4122D
#12C4A9
Analogous
#C41286
#C4122D
#C45012
Triadic
#C4122D
#2DC412
#122DC4
Split-comp.
#C4122D
#12C450
#1286C4
Tetradic
#C4122D
#86C412
#12C4A9
#5012C4
Monochromatic
#F3B0BA
#E5576D
#B91D34
#8D1628
#4B0C15
Suggested palettes for this hue.