🧠 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
#C41242
RGB
rgb(196, 18, 66)
HSL
hsl(344°, 83%, 42%)
CMYK
C:0% M:91% Y:66% K:23%
Luminance
0.125
WCAG Accessibility
Aa — #C41242
Secondary text
✓ AA
✗ AAA
✓ AA Large
Aa — #C41242
Secondary text
✗ AA
✗ AAA
✓ AA Large
All harmonies
Complementary
#C41242
#12C495
Analogous
#C4129B
#C41242
#C43C12
Triadic
#C41242
#42C412
#1242C4
Split-comp.
#C41242
#12C43C
#129BC4
Tetradic
#C41242
#9BC412
#12C495
#3C12C4
Monochromatic
#F3B0C1
#E5577D
#B91D47
#8D1636
#4B0C1D
Suggested palettes for this hue.