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#990B33
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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 #990B33
RGB rgb(153, 11, 51)
HSL hsl(343°, 87%, 32%)
CMYK C:0% M:93% Y:67% K:40%
Luminance 0.0719
WCAG Accessibility
On white 8.57:1
Aa — #990B33
Secondary text
✓ AA ✓ AAA ✓ AA Large
On black 2.45:1
Aa — #990B33
Secondary text
✗ AA ✗ AAA ✗ AA Large

All harmonies

Complementary
#990B33 #0B9970
Analogous
#990B7A #990B33 #99290B
Triadic
#990B33 #33990B #0B3399
Split-comp.
#990B33 #0B9929 #0B7A99
Tetradic
#990B33 #7A990B #0B9970 #290B99
Monochromatic
#EF81A0 #E3265C #901336 #630D25 #20040C
Suggested palettes for this hue.
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#CD5C5C
Alizarin
#C0392B
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