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#400718
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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 #400718
RGB rgb(64, 7, 24)
HSL hsl(342°, 80%, 14%)
CMYK C:0% M:89% Y:63% K:75%
Luminance 0.0108
WCAG Accessibility
On white 16.65:1
Aa — #400718
Secondary text
✓ AA ✓ AAA ✓ AA Large
On black 1.26:1
Aa — #400718
Secondary text
✗ AA ✗ AAA ✗ AA Large

All harmonies

Complementary
#400718 #07402F
Analogous
#400735 #400718 #401307
Triadic
#400718 #184007 #071840
Split-comp.
#400718 #074013 #073540
Tetradic
#400718 #354007 #07402F #130740
Monochromatic
#DC3869 #931A3E #3D0B1A #110307 #000000
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