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Crimson
#BA1C39
Crimson
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#E63946
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#B22222
Salmon Pink
#FB7185
Alizarin
#C0392B
Flash Red
#FF4757
Pure Red
#FF0000
Indian 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 #BA1C39
RGB rgb(186, 28, 57)
HSL hsl(349°, 74%, 42%)
CMYK C:0% M:85% Y:69% K:27%
Luminance 0.1144
WCAG Accessibility
On white 6.34:1
Aa — #BA1C39
Secondary text
✓ AA ✗ AAA ✓ AA Large
On black 3.31:1
Aa — #BA1C39
Secondary text
✗ AA ✗ AAA ✓ AA Large

All harmonies

Complementary
#BA1C39 #1CBA9D
Analogous
#BA1C88 #BA1C39 #BA4E1C
Triadic
#BA1C39 #39BA1C #1C39BA
Split-comp.
#BA1C39 #1CBA4E #1C88BA
Tetradic
#BA1C39 #88BA1C #1CBA9D #4E1CBA
Monochromatic
#EEB4BE #DC6077 #B02740 #861D31 #47101A
Suggested palettes for this hue.
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Crimson
#DC143C
Brick Red
#B22222
Imperial Red
#E63946
Dark Red
#8B0000
Indian Red
#CD5C5C
Pure Red
#FF0000
Alizarin
#C0392B
Flash Red
#FF4757
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