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Crimson
#AC0C2E
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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 #AC0C2E
RGB rgb(172, 12, 46)
HSL hsl(347°, 87%, 36%)
CMYK C:0% M:93% Y:73% K:33%
Luminance 0.0919
WCAG Accessibility
On white 7.38:1
Aa — #AC0C2E
Secondary text
✓ AA ✓ AAA ✓ AA Large
On black 2.85:1
Aa — #AC0C2E
Secondary text
✗ AA ✗ AAA ✗ AA Large

All harmonies

Complementary
#AC0C2E #0CAC89
Analogous
#AC0C7E #AC0C2E #AC390C
Triadic
#AC0C2E #2FAC0C #0C2FAC
Split-comp.
#AC0C2E #0CAC39 #0C7EAC
Tetradic
#AC0C2E #7EAC0C #0CAC89 #390CAC
Monochromatic
#F193A7 #E5385E #A21534 #750F25 #320610
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Alizarin
#C0392B
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#FF0000
Crimson
#DC143C
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Dark Red
#8B0000
Imperial Red
#E63946
Rosy Coral
#FF6B6B
Indian Red
#CD5C5C
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