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Crimson
#B12E53
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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 #B12E53
RGB rgb(177, 46, 83)
HSL hsl(343°, 59%, 44%)
CMYK C:0% M:74% Y:53% K:31%
Luminance 0.1179
WCAG Accessibility
On white 6.2:1
Aa — #B12E53
Secondary text
✓ AA ✗ AAA ✓ AA Large
On black 3.39:1
Aa — #B12E53
Secondary text
✗ AA ✗ AAA ✓ AA Large

All harmonies

Complementary
#B12E53 #2EB28D
Analogous
#B22E96 #B12E53 #B24B2E
Triadic
#B12E53 #54B22E #2E54B2
Split-comp.
#B12E53 #2EB24B #2E96B2
Tetradic
#B12E53 #96B22E #2EB28D #4B2EB2
Monochromatic
#EAC2CE #D07690 #A73958 #812C44 #481926
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Crimson
#DC143C
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#A94442
Pure Red
#FF0000
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#FF6B6B
Flash Red
#FF4757
Brick Red
#B22222
Imperial Red
#E63946
Indian Red
#CD5C5C
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