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Crimson
#D40245
Crimson
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Sweet 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 #D40245
RGB rgb(212, 2, 69)
HSL hsl(341°, 98%, 42%)
CMYK C:0% M:99% Y:67% K:17%
Luminance 0.1457
WCAG Accessibility
On white 5.39:1
Aa — #D40245
Secondary text
✓ AA ✗ AAA ✓ AA Large
On black 3.89:1
Aa — #D40245
Secondary text
✗ AA ✗ AAA ✓ AA Large

All harmonies

Complementary
#D40245 #02D492
Analogous
#D402AE #D40245 #D42902
Triadic
#D40245 #45D402 #0245D4
Split-comp.
#D40245 #02D429 #02AED4
Tetradic
#D40245 #AED402 #02D492 #2902D4
Monochromatic
#F9A9C2 #F3497F #C90D49 #990A37 #51051D
Suggested palettes for this hue.
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