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Crimson
#8F1425
Imperial Red
#E63946
Crimson
#DC143C
Brick Red
#B22222
Dark Red
#8B0000
Salmon Pink
#FB7185
Alizarin
#C0392B
Flash Red
#FF4757
Pure Red
#FF0000
Indian Red
#CD5C5C
Mahogany
#A94442
Dusty Pink
#FFB6C1
Ballet Pink
#F8BBD0
"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 #8F1425
RGB rgb(143, 20, 37)
HSL hsl(352°, 75%, 32%)
CMYK C:0% M:86% Y:74% K:44%
Luminance 0.0632
WCAG Accessibility
On white 9.15:1
Aa — #8F1425
Secondary text
✓ AA ✓ AAA ✓ AA Large
On black 2.29:1
Aa — #8F1425
Secondary text
✗ AA ✗ AAA ✗ AA Large

All harmonies

Complementary
#8F1425 #148F7E
Analogous
#8F1462 #8F1425 #8F4114
Triadic
#8F1425 #258F14 #14258F
Split-comp.
#8F1425 #148F41 #14628F
Tetradic
#8F1425 #628F14 #148F7E #41148F
Monochromatic
#E68996 #D4354A #871D2B #5D141D #1D0609
Suggested palettes for this hue.
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Pure Red
#FF0000
Imperial Red
#E63946
Mahogany
#A94442
Crimson
#DC143C
Dark Red
#8B0000
Alizarin
#C0392B
Flash Red
#FF4757
Brick Red
#B22222
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