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Crimson
#420514
Crimson
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#8B0000
Imperial Red
#E63946
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#FF8FAB
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#FB7185
Ballet Pink
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Magenta
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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 #420514
RGB rgb(66, 5, 20)
HSL hsl(345°, 86%, 14%)
CMYK C:0% M:92% Y:70% K:74%
Luminance 0.0113
WCAG Accessibility
On white 16.62:1
Aa — #420514
Secondary text
✓ AA ✓ AAA ✓ AA Large
On black 1.26:1
Aa — #420514
Secondary text
✗ AA ✗ AAA ✗ AA Large

All harmonies

Complementary
#420514 #054233
Analogous
#420533 #420514 #421405
Triadic
#420514 #144205 #051442
Split-comp.
#420514 #054214 #053342
Tetradic
#420514 #334205 #054233 #140542
Monochromatic
#E3315D #991536 #3F0916 #120206 #000000
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#DC143C
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Imperial Red
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Flash Red
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Pure Red
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Rosy Coral
#FF6B6B
Brick Red
#B22222
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