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Crimson
#CD0A1D
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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 #CD0A1D
RGB rgb(205, 10, 29)
HSL hsl(354°, 91%, 42%)
CMYK C:0% M:95% Y:86% K:20%
Luminance 0.1327
WCAG Accessibility
On white 5.74:1
Aa — #CD0A1D
Secondary text
✓ AA ✗ AAA ✓ AA Large
On black 3.66:1
Aa — #CD0A1D
Secondary text
✗ AA ✗ AAA ✓ AA Large

All harmonies

Complementary
#CD0A1D #0ACDB9
Analogous
#CD0A7F #CD0A1D #CD580A
Triadic
#CD0A1D #1DCD0A #0A1DCD
Split-comp.
#CD0A1D #0ACD58 #0A7FCD
Tetradic
#CD0A1D #7FCD0A #0ACDB9 #580ACD
Monochromatic
#F6ACB3 #ED505F #C21426 #94101D #4E080F
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Crimson
#DC143C
Alizarin
#C0392B
Pure Red
#FF0000
Flash Red
#FF4757
Imperial Red
#E63946
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Rosy Coral
#FF6B6B
Indian Red
#CD5C5C
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