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Crimson
#C3131F
Imperial Red
#E63946
Crimson
#DC143C
Brick Red
#B22222
Pure Red
#FF0000
Flash Red
#FF4757
Dark Red
#8B0000
Alizarin
#C0392B
Salmon Pink
#FB7185
Rosy Coral
#FF6B6B
Indian Red
#CD5C5C
Rust
#C2410C
Mahogany
#A94442
"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 #C3131F
RGB rgb(195, 19, 31)
HSL hsl(356°, 82%, 42%)
CMYK C:0% M:90% Y:84% K:24%
Luminance 0.1209
WCAG Accessibility
On white 6.12:1
Aa — #C3131F
Secondary text
✓ AA ✗ AAA ✓ AA Large
On black 3.43:1
Aa — #C3131F
Secondary text
✗ AA ✗ AAA ✓ AA Large

All harmonies

Complementary
#C3131F #13C3B7
Analogous
#C31377 #C3131F #C35F13
Triadic
#C3131F #1FC313 #131FC3
Split-comp.
#C3131F #13C35F #1377C3
Tetradic
#C3131F #77C313 #13C3B7 #5F13C3
Monochromatic
#F2B0B4 #E45862 #B81E28 #8C171F #4B0C10
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Mahogany
#A94442
Pure Red
#FF0000
Imperial Red
#E63946
Alizarin
#C0392B
Crimson
#DC143C
Dark Red
#8B0000
Flash Red
#FF4757
Indian Red
#CD5C5C
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