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Crimson
#68081B
Crimson
#DC143C
Dark Red
#8B0000
Imperial Red
#E63946
Salmon Pink
#FB7185
Brick Red
#B22222
Flash Red
#FF4757
Pure Red
#FF0000
Flamingo Pink
#FF8FAB
Dusty Pink
#FFB6C1
Sweet Pink
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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 #68081B
RGB rgb(104, 8, 27)
HSL hsl(348°, 86%, 22%)
CMYK C:0% M:92% Y:74% K:59%
Luminance 0.0304
WCAG Accessibility
On white 12.81:1
Aa — #68081B
Secondary text
✓ AA ✓ AAA ✓ AA Large
On black 1.64:1
Aa — #68081B
Secondary text
✗ AA ✗ AAA ✗ AA Large

All harmonies

Complementary
#68081B #086855
Analogous
#68084B #68081B #682508
Triadic
#68081B #1B6808 #081B68
Split-comp.
#68081B #086825 #084B68
Tetradic
#68081B #4B6808 #086855 #250868
Monochromatic
#E85472 #BC1A3A #630D1F #360711 #000000
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Pure Red
#FF0000
Brick Red
#B22222
Indian Red
#CD5C5C
Rosy Coral
#FF6B6B
Flash Red
#FF4757
Imperial Red
#E63946
Dark Red
#8B0000
Crimson
#DC143C
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