Similar colors View all →
Crimson
#B52648
Crimson
#DC143C
Brick Red
#B22222
Imperial Red
#E63946
Alizarin
#C0392B
Indian Red
#CD5C5C
Mahogany
#A94442
Ballet Pink
#F8BBD0
Barbie Pink
#EC4899
Salmon Pink
#FB7185
Blush Pink
#FCE4EC
Magenta
#E91E8C
Flamingo Pink
#FF8FAB
"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 #B52648
RGB rgb(181, 38, 72)
HSL hsl(346°, 65%, 43%)
CMYK C:0% M:79% Y:60% K:29%
Luminance 0.1153
WCAG Accessibility
On white 6.3:1
Aa — #B52648
Secondary text
✓ AA ✗ AAA ✓ AA Large
On black 3.34:1
Aa — #B52648
Secondary text
✗ AA ✗ AAA ✓ AA Large

All harmonies

Complementary
#B52648 #26B594
Analogous
#B5268F #B52648 #B54C26
Triadic
#B52648 #48B526 #2648B5
Split-comp.
#B52648 #26B54C #268FB5
Tetradic
#B52648 #8FB526 #26B594 #4C26B5
Monochromatic
#EBBCC7 #D56D85 #AA314D #82263B #471520
Suggested palettes for this hue.
Amazon View all →
Grey Minimal View all →
Memphis Design View all →

  
Discover more colors View all →
Crimson
#DC143C
Rosy Coral
#FF6B6B
Mahogany
#A94442
Alizarin
#C0392B
Imperial Red
#E63946
Indian Red
#CD5C5C
Dark Red
#8B0000
Pure Red
#FF0000
🔄 Converter ♿ Contrast 🌈 Gradient