🧠 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
#C51144
RGB
rgb(197, 17, 68)
HSL
hsl(343°, 84%, 42%)
CMYK
C:0% M:91% Y:65% K:23%
Luminance
0.1263
WCAG Accessibility
Aa — #C51144
Secondary text
✓ AA
✗ AAA
✓ AA Large
Aa — #C51144
Secondary text
✗ AA
✗ AAA
✓ AA Large
All harmonies
Complementary
#C51144
#11C592
Analogous
#C5119E
#C51144
#C53811
Triadic
#C51144
#44C511
#1144C5
Split-comp.
#C51144
#11C538
#119EC5
Tetradic
#C51144
#9EC511
#11C592
#3811C5
Monochromatic
#F3AFC2
#E6567F
#BA1C49
#8E1537
#4B0B1D
Suggested palettes for this hue.