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#D40233
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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 #D40233
RGB rgb(212, 2, 51)
HSL hsl(346°, 98%, 42%)
CMYK C:0% M:99% Y:76% K:17%
Luminance 0.1437
WCAG Accessibility
On white 5.45:1
Aa — #D40233
Secondary text
✓ AA ✗ AAA ✓ AA Large
On black 3.86:1
Aa — #D40233
Secondary text
✗ AA ✗ AAA ✓ AA Large

All harmonies

Complementary
#D40233 #02D4A3
Analogous
#D4029C #D40233 #D43A02
Triadic
#D40233 #33D402 #0233D4
Split-comp.
#D40233 #02D43A #029CD4
Tetradic
#D40233 #9CD402 #02D4A3 #3A02D4
Monochromatic
#F9A9BC #F34971 #C90D39 #990A2B #510517
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