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Crimson
#9C0728
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#FF8FAB
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#E63946
Flash Red
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Pure Red
#FF0000
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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 #9C0728
RGB rgb(156, 7, 40)
HSL hsl(347°, 91%, 32%)
CMYK C:0% M:96% Y:74% K:39%
Luminance 0.0736
WCAG Accessibility
On white 8.49:1
Aa — #9C0728
Secondary text
✓ AA ✓ AAA ✓ AA Large
On black 2.47:1
Aa — #9C0728
Secondary text
✗ AA ✗ AAA ✗ AA Large

All harmonies

Complementary
#9C0728 #079C7C
Analogous
#9C0772 #9C0728 #9C3107
Triadic
#9C0728 #289C07 #07289C
Split-comp.
#9C0728 #079C31 #07729C
Tetradic
#9C0728 #729C07 #079C7C #31079C
Monochromatic
#F17E97 #E8214C #94102C #660B1E #20030A
Suggested palettes for this hue.
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Rosy Coral
#FF6B6B
Flash Red
#FF4757
Imperial Red
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#C0392B
Mahogany
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Crimson
#DC143C
Brick Red
#B22222
Pure Red
#FF0000
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