🧠 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
#A1052C
RGB
rgb(161, 5, 44)
HSL
hsl(345°, 94%, 33%)
CMYK
C:0% M:97% Y:73% K:37%
Luminance
0.0789
WCAG Accessibility
Aa — #A1052C
Secondary text
✓ AA
✓ AAA
✓ AA Large
Aa — #A1052C
Secondary text
✗ AA
✗ AAA
✗ AA Large
All harmonies
Complementary
#A1052C
#05A37C
Analogous
#A3057C
#A1052C
#A32D05
Triadic
#A1052C
#2DA305
#052DA3
Split-comp.
#A1052C
#05A32D
#057CA3
Tetradic
#A1052C
#7CA305
#05A37C
#2D05A3
Monochromatic
#F4809D
#EC2255
#9B0D31
#6C0922
#26030C
Suggested palettes for this hue.