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Crimson
#BB1B30
Imperial Red
#E63946
Crimson
#DC143C
Brick Red
#B22222
Salmon Pink
#FB7185
Alizarin
#C0392B
Flash Red
#FF4757
Pure Red
#FF0000
Indian Red
#CD5C5C
Dark Red
#8B0000
Mahogany
#A94442
Dusty Pink
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Ballet Pink
#F8BBD0
"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 #BB1B30
RGB rgb(187, 27, 48)
HSL hsl(352°, 75%, 42%)
CMYK C:0% M:86% Y:74% K:27%
Luminance 0.1144
WCAG Accessibility
On white 6.34:1
Aa — #BB1B30
Secondary text
✓ AA ✗ AAA ✓ AA Large
On black 3.31:1
Aa — #BB1B30
Secondary text
✗ AA ✗ AAA ✓ AA Large

All harmonies

Complementary
#BB1B30 #1BBBA6
Analogous
#BB1B81 #BB1B30 #BB561B
Triadic
#BB1B30 #30BB1B #1B30BB
Split-comp.
#BB1B30 #1BBB56 #1B81BB
Tetradic
#BB1B30 #81BB1B #1BBBA6 #561BBB
Monochromatic
#EFB3BB #DD5F70 #B12538 #871D2B #480F17
Suggested palettes for this hue.
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Brick Red
#B22222
Imperial Red
#E63946
Dark Red
#8B0000
Alizarin
#C0392B
Crimson
#DC143C
Indian Red
#CD5C5C
Flash Red
#FF4757
Rosy Coral
#FF6B6B
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