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Crimson
#40070F
Crimson
#DC143C
Imperial Red
#E63946
Dark Red
#8B0000
Brick Red
#B22222
Salmon Pink
#FB7185
Flash Red
#FF4757
Pure Red
#FF0000
Alizarin
#C0392B
Dusty Pink
#FFB6C1
Indian Red
#CD5C5C
Ballet Pink
#F8BBD0
Rosy Coral
#FF6B6B
"Crimson"
Red · Winter
🧠 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 #40070F
RGB rgb(64, 7, 15)
HSL hsl(352°, 80%, 14%)
CMYK C:0% M:89% Y:77% K:75%
Luminance 0.0106
WCAG Accessibility
On white 16.73:1
Aa — #40070F
Secondary text
✓ AA ✓ AAA ✓ AA Large
On black 1.26:1
Aa — #40070F
Secondary text
✗ AA ✗ AAA ✗ AA Large

All harmonies

Complementary
#40070F #074039
Analogous
#40072B #40070F #401C07
Triadic
#40070F #0F4007 #070F40
Split-comp.
#40070F #07401C #072B40
Tetradic
#40070F #2B4007 #074039 #1C0740
Monochromatic
#DC384D #931A2A #3D0B11 #110305 #000000
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Flash Red
#FF4757
Indian Red
#CD5C5C
Dark Red
#8B0000
Brick Red
#B22222
Rosy Coral
#FF6B6B
Imperial Red
#E63946
Mahogany
#A94442
Crimson
#DC143C
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