🧠 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
#C80E24
RGB
rgb(200, 14, 36)
HSL
hsl(353°, 87%, 42%)
CMYK
C:0% M:93% Y:82% K:22%
Luminance
0.1268
WCAG Accessibility
Aa — #C80E24
Secondary text
✓ AA
✗ AAA
✓ AA Large
Aa — #C80E24
Secondary text
✗ AA
✗ AAA
✓ AA Large
All harmonies
Complementary
#C80E24
#0EC8B3
Analogous
#C80E81
#C80E24
#C8550E
Triadic
#C80E24
#24C80E
#0E24C8
Split-comp.
#C80E24
#0EC855
#0E81C8
Tetradic
#C80E24
#81C80E
#0EC8B3
#550EC8
Monochromatic
#F4AEB6
#E95365
#BE192C
#901321
#4D0A12
Suggested palettes for this hue.