🧠 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
#DD173D
RGB
rgb(221, 23, 61)
HSL
hsl(348°, 81%, 48%)
CMYK
C:0% M:90% Y:72% K:13%
Luminance
0.1619
WCAG Accessibility
Aa — #DD173D
Secondary text
✓ AA
✗ AAA
✓ AA Large
Aa — #DD173D
Secondary text
✗ AA
✗ AAA
✓ AA Large
All harmonies
Complementary
#DD173D
#17DEB6
Analogous
#DE17A2
#DD173D
#DE5317
Triadic
#DD173D
#3FDE17
#173FDE
Split-comp.
#DD173D
#17DE53
#17A2DE
Tetradic
#DD173D
#A2DE17
#17DEB6
#5317DE
Monochromatic
#F6CBD3
#E7738B
#D12346
#A61C38
#641122
Suggested palettes for this hue.