🧠 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
#C80E2D
RGB
rgb(200, 14, 45)
HSL
hsl(350°, 87%, 42%)
CMYK
C:0% M:93% Y:77% K:22%
Luminance
0.1274
WCAG Accessibility
Aa — #C80E2D
Secondary text
✓ AA
✗ AAA
✓ AA Large
Aa — #C80E2D
Secondary text
✗ AA
✗ AAA
✓ AA Large
All harmonies
Complementary
#C80E2D
#0EC8A9
Analogous
#C80E8A
#C80E2D
#C84C0E
Triadic
#C80E2D
#2DC80E
#0E2DC8
Split-comp.
#C80E2D
#0EC84C
#0E8AC8
Tetradic
#C80E2D
#8AC80E
#0EC8A9
#4C0EC8
Monochromatic
#F4AEBA
#E9536C
#BE1934
#901328
#4D0A15
Suggested palettes for this hue.