🧠 Psychology
Color of energy and passion. Red stimulates attention and evokes urgency, love or strength.
✨ Uses
CTAs, alerts, fashion, beauty, food, sport.
Tip
Brick Red pairs ideally with #F7F5F0 (off-white) and a neutral background for a modern, readable result.
Values
HEX
#CD222A
RGB
rgb(205, 34, 42)
HSL
hsl(357°, 72%, 47%)
CMYK
C:0% M:83% Y:80% K:20%
Luminance
0.1414
WCAG Accessibility
Aa — #CD222A
Secondary text
✓ AA
✗ AAA
✓ AA Large
Aa — #CD222A
Secondary text
✗ AA
✗ AAA
✓ AA Large
All harmonies
Complementary
#CD222A
#22CEC6
Analogous
#CE2280
#CD222A
#CE6F22
Triadic
#CD222A
#2ACE22
#222ACE
Split-comp.
#CD222A
#22CE6F
#2280CE
Tetradic
#CD222A
#80CE22
#22CEC6
#6F22CE
Monochromatic
#F2C9CB
#DF777C
#C22E35
#99242A
#5B1519
Suggested palettes for this hue.