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Crimson
#900B1E
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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 #900B1E
RGB rgb(144, 11, 30)
HSL hsl(351°, 86%, 30%)
CMYK C:0% M:92% Y:79% K:44%
Luminance 0.0618
WCAG Accessibility
On white 9.32:1
Aa — #900B1E
Secondary text
✓ AA ✓ AAA ✓ AA Large
On black 2.25:1
Aa — #900B1E
Secondary text
✗ AA ✗ AAA ✗ AA Large

All harmonies

Complementary
#900B1E #0B8E7B
Analogous
#8E0B60 #900B1E #8E390B
Triadic
#900B1E #1E8E0B #0B1E8E
Split-comp.
#900B1E #0B8E39 #0B608E
Tetradic
#900B1E #608E0B #0B8E7B #390B8E
Monochromatic
#ED788A #E01F3C #871224 #5A0C18 #160306
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Rosy Coral
#FF6B6B
Indian Red
#CD5C5C
Imperial Red
#E63946
Alizarin
#C0392B
Crimson
#DC143C
Pure Red
#FF0000
Brick Red
#B22222
Mahogany
#A94442
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