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Crimson
#6E1228
Crimson
#DC143C
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#B22222
Imperial Red
#E63946
Dark Red
#8B0000
Alizarin
#C0392B
Ballet Pink
#F8BBD0
Barbie Pink
#EC4899
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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 #6E1228
RGB rgb(110, 18, 40)
HSL hsl(346°, 72%, 25%)
CMYK C:0% M:84% Y:64% K:57%
Luminance 0.0368
WCAG Accessibility
On white 11.8:1
Aa — #6E1228
Secondary text
✓ AA ✓ AAA ✓ AA Large
On black 1.78:1
Aa — #6E1228
Secondary text
✗ AA ✗ AAA ✗ AA Large

All harmonies

Complementary
#6E1228 #126E58
Analogous
#6E1255 #6E1228 #6E2A12
Triadic
#6E1228 #276E12 #12276E
Split-comp.
#6E1228 #126E2A #12556E
Tetradic
#6E1228 #556E12 #126E58 #2A126E
Monochromatic
#DD6E88 #BA2C4D #67182B #3E0F1A #000000
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Imperial Red
#E63946
Indian Red
#CD5C5C
Brick Red
#B22222
Mahogany
#A94442
Flash Red
#FF4757
Alizarin
#C0392B
Rosy Coral
#FF6B6B
Dark Red
#8B0000
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