🧠 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
#C70F24
RGB
rgb(199, 15, 36)
HSL
hsl(353°, 86%, 42%)
CMYK
C:0% M:92% Y:82% K:22%
Luminance
0.1256
WCAG Accessibility
Aa — #C70F24
Secondary text
✓ AA
✗ AAA
✓ AA Large
Aa — #C70F24
Secondary text
✗ AA
✗ AAA
✓ AA Large
All harmonies
Complementary
#C70F24
#0FC7B2
Analogous
#C70F81
#C70F24
#C7560F
Triadic
#C70F24
#24C70F
#0F24C7
Split-comp.
#C70F24
#0FC756
#0F81C7
Tetradic
#C70F24
#81C70F
#0FC7B2
#560FC7
Monochromatic
#F4AEB6
#E85466
#BC1A2D
#901422
#4C0A12
Suggested palettes for this hue.