🧠 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
#D9161D
RGB
rgb(217, 22, 29)
HSL
hsl(358°, 82%, 47%)
CMYK
C:0% M:90% Y:87% K:15%
Luminance
0.1529
WCAG Accessibility
Aa — #D9161D
Secondary text
✓ AA
✗ AAA
✓ AA Large
Aa — #D9161D
Secondary text
✗ AA
✗ AAA
✓ AA Large
All harmonies
Complementary
#D9161D
#16DAD4
Analogous
#DA167E
#D9161D
#DA7116
Triadic
#D9161D
#1CDA16
#161CDA
Split-comp.
#D9161D
#16DA71
#167EDA
Tetradic
#D9161D
#7EDA16
#16DAD4
#7116DA
Monochromatic
#F6C6C8
#E76E72
#CE2227
#A21A1F
#601012
Suggested palettes for this hue.