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Crimson
#AC102B
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Flash Red
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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 #AC102B
RGB rgb(172, 16, 43)
HSL hsl(350°, 83%, 37%)
CMYK C:0% M:91% Y:75% K:33%
Luminance 0.0925
WCAG Accessibility
On white 7.33:1
Aa — #AC102B
Secondary text
✓ AA ✓ AAA ✓ AA Large
On black 2.86:1
Aa — #AC102B
Secondary text
✗ AA ✗ AAA ✗ AA Large

All harmonies

Complementary
#AC102B #10AD93
Analogous
#AD1078 #AC102B #AD4410
Triadic
#AC102B #2AAD10 #102AAD
Split-comp.
#AC102B #10AD44 #1078AD
Tetradic
#AC102B #78AD10 #10AD93 #4410AD
Monochromatic
#EF9AA8 #E1415C #A31930 #771323 #350810
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Alizarin
#C0392B
Pure Red
#FF0000
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