🧠 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
#C80E17
RGB
rgb(200, 14, 23)
HSL
hsl(357°, 87%, 42%)
CMYK
C:0% M:93% Y:89% K:22%
Luminance
0.1261
WCAG Accessibility
Aa — #C80E17
Secondary text
✓ AA
✗ AAA
✓ AA Large
Aa — #C80E17
Secondary text
✗ AA
✗ AAA
✓ AA Large
All harmonies
Complementary
#C80E17
#0EC8BF
Analogous
#C80E74
#C80E17
#C8620E
Triadic
#C80E17
#17C80E
#0E17C8
Split-comp.
#C80E17
#0EC862
#0E74C8
Tetradic
#C80E17
#74C80E
#0EC8BF
#620EC8
Monochromatic
#F4AEB1
#E9535B
#BE1921
#901319
#4D0A0D
Suggested palettes for this hue.