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Crimson
#A01745
Crimson
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#E91E8C
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#E63946
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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 #A01745
RGB rgb(160, 23, 69)
HSL hsl(340°, 75%, 36%)
CMYK C:0% M:86% Y:57% K:37%
Luminance 0.0839
WCAG Accessibility
On white 7.77:1
Aa — #A01745
Secondary text
✓ AA ✓ AAA ✓ AA Large
On black 2.7:1
Aa — #A01745
Secondary text
✗ AA ✗ AAA ✗ AA Large

All harmonies

Complementary
#A01745 #17A173
Analogous
#A1178A #A01745 #A12E17
Triadic
#A01745 #45A117 #1745A1
Split-comp.
#A01745 #17A12E #178AA1
Tetradic
#A01745 #8AA117 #17A173 #2E17A1
Monochromatic
#EA9AB5 #D84676 #972048 #6D1734 #2E0A16
Suggested palettes for this hue.
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Imperial Red
#E63946
Alizarin
#C0392B
Crimson
#DC143C
Flash Red
#FF4757
Pure Red
#FF0000
Mahogany
#A94442
Rosy Coral
#FF6B6B
Dark Red
#8B0000
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