🧠 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
#E5022B
RGB
rgb(229, 2, 43)
HSL
hsl(349°, 98%, 45%)
CMYK
C:0% M:99% Y:81% K:10%
Luminance
0.1693
WCAG Accessibility
Aa — #E5022B
Secondary text
✓ AA
✗ AAA
✓ AA Large
Aa — #E5022B
Secondary text
✗ AA
✗ AAA
✓ AA Large
All harmonies
Complementary
#E5022B
#02E3BA
Analogous
#E3029C
#E5022B
#E34A02
Triadic
#E5022B
#2CE302
#022CE3
Split-comp.
#E5022B
#02E34A
#029CE3
Tetradic
#E5022B
#9CE302
#02E3BA
#4A02E3
Monochromatic
#FAB7C3
#F45774
#D80E33
#A80B28
#600617
Suggested palettes for this hue.