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#970C36
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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 #970C36
RGB rgb(151, 12, 54)
HSL hsl(342°, 85%, 32%)
CMYK C:0% M:92% Y:64% K:41%
Luminance 0.0704
WCAG Accessibility
On white 8.67:1
Aa — #970C36
Secondary text
✓ AA ✓ AAA ✓ AA Large
On black 2.42:1
Aa — #970C36
Secondary text
✗ AA ✗ AAA ✗ AA Large

All harmonies

Complementary
#970C36 #0C976D
Analogous
#970C7B #970C36 #97280C
Triadic
#970C36 #36970C #0C3697
Split-comp.
#970C36 #0C9728 #0C7B97
Tetradic
#970C36 #7B970C #0C976D #280C97
Monochromatic
#ED82A2 #E02960 #8F1439 #620E27 #1F040C
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Pure Red
#FF0000
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#CD5C5C
Flash Red
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#DC143C
Mahogany
#A94442
Imperial Red
#E63946
Alizarin
#C0392B
Rosy Coral
#FF6B6B
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