🧠 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
#D91616
RGB
rgb(217, 22, 22)
HSL
hsl(0°, 82%, 47%)
CMYK
C:0% M:90% Y:90% K:15%
Luminance
0.1527
WCAG Accessibility
Aa — #D91616
Secondary text
✓ AA
✗ AAA
✓ AA Large
Aa — #D91616
Secondary text
✗ AA
✗ AAA
✓ AA Large
All harmonies
Complementary
#D91616
#16DADA
Analogous
#DA1678
#D91616
#DA7816
Triadic
#D91616
#16DA16
#1616DA
Split-comp.
#D91616
#16DA78
#1678DA
Tetradic
#D91616
#78DA16
#16DADA
#7816DA
Monochromatic
#F6C6C6
#E76E6E
#CE2222
#A21A1A
#601010
Suggested palettes for this hue.