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Crimson
#8C182F
Crimson
#DC143C
Brick Red
#B22222
Imperial Red
#E63946
Alizarin
#C0392B
Salmon Pink
#FB7185
Dark Red
#8B0000
Indian Red
#CD5C5C
Ballet Pink
#F8BBD0
Mahogany
#A94442
Barbie Pink
#EC4899
Flash Red
#FF4757
Pure Red
#FF0000
"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 #8C182F
RGB rgb(140, 24, 47)
HSL hsl(348°, 71%, 32%)
CMYK C:0% M:83% Y:66% K:45%
Luminance 0.0625
WCAG Accessibility
On white 9.18:1
Aa — #8C182F
Secondary text
✓ AA ✓ AAA ✓ AA Large
On black 2.29:1
Aa — #8C182F
Secondary text
✗ AA ✗ AAA ✗ AA Large

All harmonies

Complementary
#8C182F #188C74
Analogous
#8C1869 #8C182F #8C3A18
Triadic
#8C182F #2F8C18 #182F8C
Split-comp.
#8C182F #188C3A #18698C
Tetradic
#8C182F #698C18 #188C74 #3A188C
Monochromatic
#E38C9D #CF3A58 #832034 #5A1624 #1D070B
Suggested palettes for this hue.
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Alizarin
#C0392B
Brick Red
#B22222
Pure Red
#FF0000
Rosy Coral
#FF6B6B
Dark Red
#8B0000
Mahogany
#A94442
Flash Red
#FF4757
Imperial Red
#E63946
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