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#AD204A
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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 #AD204A
RGB rgb(173, 32, 74)
HSL hsl(342°, 69%, 40%)
CMYK C:0% M:82% Y:57% K:32%
Luminance 0.1027
WCAG Accessibility
On white 6.81:1
Aa — #AD204A
Secondary text
✓ AA ✗ AAA ✓ AA Large
On black 3.08:1
Aa — #AD204A
Secondary text
✗ AA ✗ AAA ✓ AA Large

All harmonies

Complementary
#AD204A #20AC82
Analogous
#AC2090 #AD204A #AC3C20
Triadic
#AD204A #4AAC20 #204AAC
Split-comp.
#AD204A #20AC3C #2090AC
Tetradic
#AD204A #90AC20 #20AC82 #3C20AC
Monochromatic
#EAAEC0 #D55D81 #A22A4E #7A1F3A #3D101D
Suggested palettes for this hue.
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#B22222
Flash Red
#FF4757
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