🧠 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
#DC1042
RGB
rgb(220, 16, 66)
HSL
hsl(345°, 86%, 46%)
CMYK
C:0% M:93% Y:70% K:14%
Luminance
0.1589
WCAG Accessibility
Aa — #DC1042
Secondary text
✓ AA
✗ AAA
✓ AA Large
Aa — #DC1042
Secondary text
✗ AA
✗ AAA
✓ AA Large
All harmonies
Complementary
#DC1042
#10DAA8
Analogous
#DA10A8
#DC1042
#DA4310
Triadic
#DC1042
#43DA10
#1043DA
Split-comp.
#DC1042
#10DA43
#10A8DA
Tetradic
#DC1042
#A8DA10
#10DAA8
#4310DA
Monochromatic
#F6C0CE
#EA6687
#CE1C49
#A21639
#5E0D21
Suggested palettes for this hue.