🧠 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
#DD3861
RGB
rgb(221, 56, 97)
HSL
hsl(345°, 71%, 54%)
CMYK
C:0% M:75% Y:56% K:13%
Luminance
0.1893
WCAG Accessibility
Aa — #DD3861
Secondary text
✗ AA
✗ AAA
✓ AA Large
Aa — #DD3861
Secondary text
✓ AA
✗ AAA
✓ AA Large
All harmonies
Complementary
#DD3861
#36DDB3
Analogous
#DD36B3
#DD3861
#DD6036
Triadic
#DD3861
#60DD36
#3660DD
Split-comp.
#DD3861
#36DD60
#36B3DD
Tetradic
#DD3861
#B3DD36
#36DDB3
#6036DD
Monochromatic
#390E19
#8C223C
#D14266
#DB6B87
#EAA9B9
Suggested palettes for this hue.