🧠 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
#D70026
RGB
rgb(215, 0, 38)
HSL
hsl(349°, 100%, 42%)
CMYK
C:0% M:100% Y:82% K:16%
Luminance
0.1472
WCAG Accessibility
Aa — #D70026
Secondary text
✓ AA
✗ AAA
✓ AA Large
Aa — #D70026
Secondary text
✗ AA
✗ AAA
✓ AA Large
All harmonies
Complementary
#D70026
#00D6AF
Analogous
#D60092
#D70026
#D64400
Triadic
#D70026
#27D600
#0027D6
Split-comp.
#D70026
#00D644
#0092D6
Tetradic
#D70026
#92D600
#00D6AF
#4400D6
Monochromatic
#FAA8B7
#F54767
#CB0B2E
#9B0823
#520413
Suggested palettes for this hue.