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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 #AA3052
RGB rgb(170, 48, 82)
HSL hsl(343°, 56%, 43%)
CMYK C:0% M:72% Y:52% K:33%
Luminance 0.1112
WCAG Accessibility
On white 6.45:1
Aa — #AA3052
Secondary text
✓ AA ✗ AAA ✓ AA Large
On black 3.25:1
Aa — #AA3052
Secondary text
✗ AA ✗ AAA ✓ AA Large

All harmonies

Complementary
#AA3052 #30AB88
Analogous
#AB3090 #AA3052 #AB4B30
Triadic
#AA3052 #53AB30 #3053AB
Split-comp.
#AA3052 #30AB4B #3090AB
Tetradic
#AA3052 #90AB30 #30AB88 #4B30AB
Monochromatic
#E8C0CB #CC758E #A03B58 #7B2D43 #431925
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Imperial Red
#E63946
Indian Red
#CD5C5C
Crimson
#DC143C
Brick Red
#B22222
Dark Red
#8B0000
Flash Red
#FF4757
Pure Red
#FF0000
Rosy Coral
#FF6B6B
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