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Crimson
#9C0E1F
Crimson
#DC143C
Imperial Red
#E63946
Dark Red
#8B0000
Brick Red
#B22222
Salmon Pink
#FB7185
Flash Red
#FF4757
Pure Red
#FF0000
Rosy Coral
#FF6B6B
Dusty Pink
#FFB6C1
Rust
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Alizarin
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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 #9C0E1F
RGB rgb(156, 14, 31)
HSL hsl(353°, 84%, 33%)
CMYK C:0% M:91% Y:80% K:39%
Luminance 0.074
WCAG Accessibility
On white 8.41:1
Aa — #9C0E1F
Secondary text
✓ AA ✓ AAA ✓ AA Large
On black 2.5:1
Aa — #9C0E1F
Secondary text
✗ AA ✗ AAA ✗ AA Large

All harmonies

Complementary
#9C0E1F #0D9B8A
Analogous
#9B0D65 #9C0E1F #9B440D
Triadic
#9C0E1F #1E9B0D #0D1E9B
Split-comp.
#9C0E1F #0D9B44 #0D659B
Tetradic
#9C0E1F #659B0D #0D9B8A #440D9B
Monochromatic
#ED8793 #E02E43 #921624 #660F19 #230509
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Imperial Red
#E63946
Mahogany
#A94442
Rosy Coral
#FF6B6B
Alizarin
#C0392B
Crimson
#DC143C
Pure Red
#FF0000
Brick Red
#B22222
Flash Red
#FF4757
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