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Crimson
#C0162D
Crimson
#DC143C
Imperial Red
#E63946
Brick Red
#B22222
Salmon Pink
#FB7185
Flash Red
#FF4757
Pure Red
#FF0000
Alizarin
#C0392B
Dark Red
#8B0000
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#FFB6C1
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 #C0162D
RGB rgb(192, 22, 45)
HSL hsl(352°, 79%, 42%)
CMYK C:0% M:89% Y:77% K:25%
Luminance 0.1187
WCAG Accessibility
On white 6.19:1
Aa — #C0162D
Secondary text
✓ AA ✗ AAA ✓ AA Large
On black 3.39:1
Aa — #C0162D
Secondary text
✗ AA ✗ AAA ✓ AA Large

All harmonies

Complementary
#C0162D #16C0A9
Analogous
#C01682 #C0162D #C05516
Triadic
#C0162D #2DC016 #162DC0
Split-comp.
#C0162D #16C055 #1682C0
Tetradic
#C0162D #82C016 #16C0A9 #5516C0
Monochromatic
#F1B1BA #E15B6D #B52135 #8A1928 #490D15
Suggested palettes for this hue.
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Imperial Red
#E63946
Alizarin
#C0392B
Dark Red
#8B0000
Brick Red
#B22222
Crimson
#DC143C
Indian Red
#CD5C5C
Rosy Coral
#FF6B6B
Mahogany
#A94442
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