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Crimson
#B81E38
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Flash Red
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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 #B81E38
RGB rgb(184, 30, 56)
HSL hsl(350°, 72%, 42%)
CMYK C:0% M:84% Y:70% K:28%
Luminance 0.1127
WCAG Accessibility
On white 6.4:1
Aa — #B81E38
Secondary text
✓ AA ✗ AAA ✓ AA Large
On black 3.28:1
Aa — #B81E38
Secondary text
✗ AA ✗ AAA ✓ AA Large

All harmonies

Complementary
#B81E38 #1EB89F
Analogous
#B81E85 #B81E38 #B8511E
Triadic
#B81E38 #38B81E #1E38B8
Split-comp.
#B81E38 #1EB851 #1E85B8
Tetradic
#B81E38 #85B81E #1EB89F #511EB8
Monochromatic
#EEB5BE #DA6276 #AE293F #841F30 #461019
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Indian Red
#CD5C5C
Crimson
#DC143C
Brick Red
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Alizarin
#C0392B
Rosy Coral
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Mahogany
#A94442
Imperial Red
#E63946
Flash Red
#FF4757
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