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Crimson
#BB1B36
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#E63946
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#B22222
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#FB7185
Alizarin
#C0392B
Flash Red
#FF4757
Pure Red
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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 #BB1B36
RGB rgb(187, 27, 54)
HSL hsl(350°, 75%, 42%)
CMYK C:0% M:86% Y:71% K:27%
Luminance 0.1149
WCAG Accessibility
On white 6.32:1
Aa — #BB1B36
Secondary text
✓ AA ✗ AAA ✓ AA Large
On black 3.32:1
Aa — #BB1B36
Secondary text
✗ AA ✗ AAA ✓ AA Large

All harmonies

Complementary
#BB1B36 #1BBBA1
Analogous
#BB1B86 #BB1B36 #BB501B
Triadic
#BB1B36 #36BB1B #1B36BB
Split-comp.
#BB1B36 #1BBB50 #1B86BB
Tetradic
#BB1B36 #86BB1B #1BBBA1 #501BBB
Monochromatic
#EFB3BD #DD5F74 #B1253D #871D2E #480F19
Suggested palettes for this hue.
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Crimson
#DC143C
Flash Red
#FF4757
Alizarin
#C0392B
Brick Red
#B22222
Mahogany
#A94442
Imperial Red
#E63946
Rosy Coral
#FF6B6B
Dark Red
#8B0000
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