🧠 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
#A9092C
RGB
rgb(169, 9, 44)
HSL
hsl(347°, 90%, 35%)
CMYK
C:0% M:95% Y:74% K:34%
Luminance
0.088
WCAG Accessibility
Aa — #A9092C
Secondary text
✓ AA
✓ AAA
✓ AA Large
Aa — #A9092C
Secondary text
✗ AA
✗ AAA
✗ AA Large
All harmonies
Complementary
#A9092C
#09AA87
Analogous
#AA097C
#A9092C
#AA3609
Triadic
#A9092C
#2CAA09
#092CAA
Split-comp.
#A9092C
#09AA36
#097CAA
Tetradic
#A9092C
#7CAA09
#09AA87
#3609AA
Monochromatic
#F28CA2
#E83058
#A11231
#730D23
#2E050E
Suggested palettes for this hue.