🧠 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
#CD2427
RGB
rgb(205, 36, 39)
HSL
hsl(359°, 70%, 47%)
CMYK
C:0% M:82% Y:81% K:20%
Luminance
0.1423
WCAG Accessibility
Aa — #CD2427
Secondary text
✓ AA
✗ AAA
✓ AA Large
Aa — #CD2427
Secondary text
✗ AA
✗ AAA
✓ AA Large
All harmonies
Complementary
#CD2427
#24CCC9
Analogous
#CC247B
#CD2427
#CC7524
Triadic
#CD2427
#27CC24
#2427CC
Split-comp.
#CD2427
#24CC75
#247BCC
Tetradic
#CD2427
#7BCC24
#24CCC9
#7524CC
Monochromatic
#F2CACB
#DD787A
#C03032
#972628
#5A1618
Suggested palettes for this hue.