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Crimson
#8C182D
Crimson
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#B22222
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#E63946
Alizarin
#C0392B
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#FB7185
Dark Red
#8B0000
Indian Red
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Flash Red
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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 #8C182D
RGB rgb(140, 24, 45)
HSL hsl(349°, 71%, 32%)
CMYK C:0% M:83% Y:68% K:45%
Luminance 0.0624
WCAG Accessibility
On white 9.2:1
Aa — #8C182D
Secondary text
✓ AA ✓ AAA ✓ AA Large
On black 2.28:1
Aa — #8C182D
Secondary text
✗ AA ✗ AAA ✗ AA Large

All harmonies

Complementary
#8C182D #188C76
Analogous
#8C1867 #8C182D #8C3C18
Triadic
#8C182D #2D8C18 #182D8C
Split-comp.
#8C182D #188C3C #18678C
Tetradic
#8C182D #678C18 #188C76 #3C188C
Monochromatic
#E38C9C #CF3A55 #832032 #5A1622 #1D070B
Suggested palettes for this hue.
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Brick Red
#B22222
Pure Red
#FF0000
Mahogany
#A94442
Indian Red
#CD5C5C
Crimson
#DC143C
Imperial Red
#E63946
Alizarin
#C0392B
Rosy Coral
#FF6B6B
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