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Crimson
#400712
Crimson
#DC143C
Imperial Red
#E63946
Dark Red
#8B0000
Brick Red
#B22222
Salmon Pink
#FB7185
Ballet Pink
#F8BBD0
Barbie Pink
#EC4899
Flash Red
#FF4757
Pure Red
#FF0000
Blush Pink
#FCE4EC
Magenta
#E91E8C
Flamingo Pink
#FF8FAB
"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 #400712
RGB rgb(64, 7, 18)
HSL hsl(348°, 80%, 14%)
CMYK C:0% M:89% Y:72% K:75%
Luminance 0.0106
WCAG Accessibility
On white 16.7:1
Aa — #400712
Secondary text
✓ AA ✓ AAA ✓ AA Large
On black 1.26:1
Aa — #400712
Secondary text
✗ AA ✗ AAA ✗ AA Large

All harmonies

Complementary
#400712 #074035
Analogous
#40072F #400712 #401807
Triadic
#400712 #134007 #071340
Split-comp.
#400712 #074018 #072F40
Tetradic
#400712 #2F4007 #074035 #180740
Monochromatic
#DC3858 #931A32 #3D0B15 #110306 #000000
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Imperial Red
#E63946
Crimson
#DC143C
Indian Red
#CD5C5C
Alizarin
#C0392B
Pure Red
#FF0000
Brick Red
#B22222
Dark Red
#8B0000
Flash Red
#FF4757
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