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Crimson
#400716
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"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 #400716
RGB rgb(64, 7, 22)
HSL hsl(344°, 80%, 14%)
CMYK C:0% M:89% Y:66% K:75%
Luminance 0.0107
WCAG Accessibility
On white 16.67:1
Aa — #400716
Secondary text
✓ AA ✓ AAA ✓ AA Large
On black 1.26:1
Aa — #400716
Secondary text
✗ AA ✗ AAA ✗ AA Large

All harmonies

Complementary
#400716 #074031
Analogous
#400733 #400716 #401407
Triadic
#400716 #164007 #071640
Split-comp.
#400716 #074014 #073340
Tetradic
#400716 #334007 #074031 #140740
Monochromatic
#DC3863 #931A3A #3D0B18 #110307 #000000
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Crimson
#DC143C
Alizarin
#C0392B
Rosy Coral
#FF6B6B
Indian Red
#CD5C5C
Brick Red
#B22222
Flash Red
#FF4757
Imperial Red
#E63946
Pure Red
#FF0000
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