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#AC1039
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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 #AC1039
RGB rgb(172, 16, 57)
HSL hsl(344°, 83%, 37%)
CMYK C:0% M:91% Y:67% K:33%
Luminance 0.0937
WCAG Accessibility
On white 7.27:1
Aa — #AC1039
Secondary text
✓ AA ✓ AAA ✓ AA Large
On black 2.89:1
Aa — #AC1039
Secondary text
✗ AA ✗ AAA ✗ AA Large

All harmonies

Complementary
#AC1039 #10AD83
Analogous
#AD1088 #AC1039 #AD3510
Triadic
#AC1039 #3AAD10 #103AAD
Split-comp.
#AC1039 #10AD35 #1088AD
Tetradic
#AC1039 #88AD10 #10AD83 #3510AD
Monochromatic
#EF9AB0 #E1416C #A3193E #77132D #350814
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#E63946
Crimson
#DC143C
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