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Crimson
#C41248
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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 #C41248
RGB rgb(196, 18, 72)
HSL hsl(342°, 83%, 42%)
CMYK C:0% M:91% Y:63% K:23%
Luminance 0.1257
WCAG Accessibility
On white 5.95:1
Aa — #C41248
Secondary text
✓ AA ✗ AAA ✓ AA Large
On black 3.53:1
Aa — #C41248
Secondary text
✗ AA ✗ AAA ✓ AA Large

All harmonies

Complementary
#C41248 #12C48F
Analogous
#C412A0 #C41248 #C43612
Triadic
#C41248 #48C412 #1248C4
Split-comp.
#C41248 #12C436 #12A0C4
Tetradic
#C41248 #A0C412 #12C48F #3612C4
Monochromatic
#F3B0C4 #E55782 #B91D4C #8D163A #4B0C1F
Suggested palettes for this hue.
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#E63946
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#CD5C5C
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Flash Red
#FF4757
Crimson
#DC143C
Mahogany
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