🧠 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
#CA0C28
RGB
rgb(202, 12, 40)
HSL
hsl(351°, 89%, 42%)
CMYK
C:0% M:94% Y:80% K:21%
Luminance
0.1294
WCAG Accessibility
Aa — #CA0C28
Secondary text
✓ AA
✗ AAA
✓ AA Large
Aa — #CA0C28
Secondary text
✗ AA
✗ AAA
✓ AA Large
All harmonies
Complementary
#CA0C28
#0CCAAE
Analogous
#CA0C88
#CA0C28
#CA4F0C
Triadic
#CA0C28
#28CA0C
#0C28CA
Split-comp.
#CA0C28
#0CCA4F
#0C88CA
Tetradic
#CA0C28
#88CA0C
#0CCAAE
#4F0CCA
Monochromatic
#F5ADB8
#EB5269
#C01630
#921124
#4E0913
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