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Crimson
#C11532
Crimson
#DC143C
Imperial Red
#E63946
Brick Red
#B22222
Salmon Pink
#FB7185
Flash Red
#FF4757
Pure Red
#FF0000
Dark Red
#8B0000
Ballet Pink
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Dusty Pink
#FFB6C1
Alizarin
#C0392B
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Blush Pink
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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 #C11532
RGB rgb(193, 21, 50)
HSL hsl(350°, 80%, 42%)
CMYK C:0% M:89% Y:74% K:24%
Luminance 0.1201
WCAG Accessibility
On white 6.14:1
Aa — #C11532
Secondary text
✓ AA ✗ AAA ✓ AA Large
On black 3.42:1
Aa — #C11532
Secondary text
✗ AA ✗ AAA ✓ AA Large

All harmonies

Complementary
#C11532 #15C1A4
Analogous
#C11588 #C11532 #C14F15
Triadic
#C11532 #32C115 #1532C1
Split-comp.
#C11532 #15C14F #1588C1
Tetradic
#C11532 #88C115 #15C1A4 #4F15C1
Monochromatic
#F1B1BC #E25A71 #B62039 #8B182C #4A0D17
Suggested palettes for this hue.
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Flash Red
#FF4757
Crimson
#DC143C
Dark Red
#8B0000
Imperial Red
#E63946
Pure Red
#FF0000
Rosy Coral
#FF6B6B
Alizarin
#C0392B
Mahogany
#A94442
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