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Crimson
#B21632
Crimson
#DC143C
Imperial Red
#E63946
Brick Red
#B22222
Salmon Pink
#FB7185
Flash Red
#FF4757
Pure Red
#FF0000
Dark Red
#8B0000
Ballet Pink
#F8BBD0
Alizarin
#C0392B
Barbie Pink
#EC4899
Blush Pink
#FCE4EC
Magenta
#E91E8C
"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 #B21632
RGB rgb(178, 22, 50)
HSL hsl(349°, 78%, 39%)
CMYK C:0% M:88% Y:72% K:30%
Luminance 0.1017
WCAG Accessibility
On white 6.88:1
Aa — #B21632
Secondary text
✓ AA ✗ AAA ✓ AA Large
On black 3.05:1
Aa — #B21632
Secondary text
✗ AA ✗ AAA ✓ AA Large

All harmonies

Complementary
#B21632 #16B195
Analogous
#B11680 #B21632 #B14716
Triadic
#B21632 #32B116 #1632B1
Split-comp.
#B21632 #16B147 #1680B1
Tetradic
#B21632 #80B116 #16B195 #4716B1
Monochromatic
#EEA5B2 #DE4F69 #A72039 #7C182A #3C0B14
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Alizarin
#C0392B
Mahogany
#A94442
Flash Red
#FF4757
Crimson
#DC143C
Dark Red
#8B0000
Pure Red
#FF0000
Brick Red
#B22222
Imperial Red
#E63946
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