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#BA214B
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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 #BA214B
RGB rgb(186, 33, 75)
HSL hsl(344°, 70%, 43%)
CMYK C:0% M:82% Y:60% K:27%
Luminance 0.119
WCAG Accessibility
On white 6.16:1
Aa — #BA214B
Secondary text
✓ AA ✗ AAA ✓ AA Large
On black 3.41:1
Aa — #BA214B
Secondary text
✗ AA ✗ AAA ✓ AA Large

All harmonies

Complementary
#BA214B #21BA91
Analogous
#BA2197 #BA214B #BA4521
Triadic
#BA214B #4ABA21 #214ABA
Split-comp.
#BA214B #21BA45 #2197BA
Tetradic
#BA214B #97BA21 #21BA91 #4521BA
Monochromatic
#EEBAC8 #D96886 #AF2C4F #87223D #491221
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Pure Red
#FF0000
Crimson
#DC143C
Indian Red
#CD5C5C
Rosy Coral
#FF6B6B
Brick Red
#B22222
Mahogany
#A94442
Alizarin
#C0392B
Dark Red
#8B0000
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