🧠 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
#DC143C
RGB
rgb(220, 20, 60)
HSL
hsl(348°, 83%, 47%)
CMYK
C:0% M:91% Y:73% K:14%
Luminance
0.1593
WCAG Accessibility
Aa — #DC143C
Secondary text
✓ AA
✗ AAA
✓ AA Large
Aa — #DC143C
Secondary text
✗ AA
✗ AAA
✓ AA Large
All harmonies
Complementary
#DC143C
#14DBB4
Analogous
#DB14A0
#DC143C
#DB5014
Triadic
#DC143C
#3CDB14
#143CDB
Split-comp.
#DC143C
#14DB50
#14A0DB
Tetradic
#DC143C
#A0DB14
#14DBB4
#5014DB
Monochromatic
#F6C6CF
#E86D86
#CF2043
#A31935
#610F20
#DC143C appears in 1 palette