🧠 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
#C90D16
RGB
rgb(201, 13, 22)
HSL
hsl(357°, 88%, 42%)
CMYK
C:0% M:94% Y:89% K:21%
Luminance
0.1273
WCAG Accessibility
Aa — #C90D16
Secondary text
✓ AA
✗ AAA
✓ AA Large
Aa — #C90D16
Secondary text
✗ AA
✗ AAA
✓ AA Large
All harmonies
Complementary
#C90D16
#0DC9C0
Analogous
#C90D75
#C90D16
#C9620D
Triadic
#C90D16
#16C90D
#0D16C9
Split-comp.
#C90D16
#0DC962
#0D75C9
Tetradic
#C90D16
#75C90D
#0DC9C0
#620DC9
Monochromatic
#F5ADB1
#EA535A
#BF1820
#911218
#4D0A0D
Suggested palettes for this hue.