🧠 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
#D81438
RGB
rgb(216, 20, 56)
HSL
hsl(349°, 83%, 46%)
CMYK
C:0% M:91% Y:74% K:15%
Luminance
0.1528
WCAG Accessibility
Aa — #D81438
Secondary text
✓ AA
✗ AAA
✓ AA Large
Aa — #D81438
Secondary text
✗ AA
✗ AAA
✓ AA Large
All harmonies
Complementary
#D81438
#14D7B3
Analogous
#D71499
#D81438
#D75214
Triadic
#D81438
#38D714
#1438D7
Split-comp.
#D81438
#14D752
#1499D7
Tetradic
#D81438
#99D714
#14D7B3
#5214D7
Monochromatic
#F5C1CB
#E86980
#CB203F
#9F1931
#5D0E1D
Suggested palettes for this hue.