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Crimson
#B22E52
Crimson
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#E63946
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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 #B22E52
RGB rgb(178, 46, 82)
HSL hsl(344°, 59%, 44%)
CMYK C:0% M:74% Y:54% K:30%
Luminance 0.1189
WCAG Accessibility
On white 6.17:1
Aa — #B22E52
Secondary text
✓ AA ✗ AAA ✓ AA Large
On black 3.41:1
Aa — #B22E52
Secondary text
✗ AA ✗ AAA ✓ AA Large

All harmonies

Complementary
#B22E52 #2EB28F
Analogous
#B22E94 #B22E52 #B24D2E
Triadic
#B22E52 #51B22E #2E51B2
Split-comp.
#B22E52 #2EB24D #2E94B2
Tetradic
#B22E52 #94B22E #2EB28F #4D2EB2
Monochromatic
#EAC2CD #D0768E #A73957 #812C43 #481925
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Brick Red
#B22222
Indian Red
#CD5C5C
Alizarin
#C0392B
Pure Red
#FF0000
Dark Red
#8B0000
Mahogany
#A94442
Rosy Coral
#FF6B6B
Crimson
#DC143C
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