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Crimson
#AC0D18
Imperial Red
#E63946
Crimson
#DC143C
Dark Red
#8B0000
Brick Red
#B22222
Pure Red
#FF0000
Flash Red
#FF4757
Salmon Pink
#FB7185
Rosy Coral
#FF6B6B
Rust
#C2410C
Alizarin
#C0392B
Indian Red
#CD5C5C
Dusty Pink
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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 #AC0D18
RGB rgb(172, 13, 24)
HSL hsl(356°, 86%, 36%)
CMYK C:0% M:92% Y:86% K:33%
Luminance 0.0908
WCAG Accessibility
On white 7.43:1
Aa — #AC0D18
Secondary text
✓ AA ✓ AAA ✓ AA Large
On black 2.82:1
Aa — #AC0D18
Secondary text
✗ AA ✗ AAA ✗ AA Large

All harmonies

Complementary
#AC0D18 #0DABA0
Analogous
#AB0D66 #AC0D18 #AB510D
Triadic
#AC0D18 #17AB0D #0D17AB
Split-comp.
#AC0D18 #0DAB51 #0D66AB
Tetradic
#AC0D18 #66AB0D #0DABA0 #510DAB
Monochromatic
#F09399 #E43A45 #A2161F #751017 #31070A
Suggested palettes for this hue.
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Indian Red
#CD5C5C
Rosy Coral
#FF6B6B
Crimson
#DC143C
Flash Red
#FF4757
Imperial Red
#E63946
Mahogany
#A94442
Alizarin
#C0392B
Brick Red
#B22222
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