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Crimson
#BA3558
Crimson
#DC143C
Indian Red
#CD5C5C
Mahogany
#A94442
Brick Red
#B22222
Imperial Red
#E63946
Alizarin
#C0392B
Ballet Pink
#F8BBD0
Barbie Pink
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Blush Pink
#FCE4EC
Magenta
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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 #BA3558
RGB rgb(186, 53, 88)
HSL hsl(344°, 56%, 47%)
CMYK C:0% M:72% Y:53% K:27%
Luminance 0.1357
WCAG Accessibility
On white 5.62:1
Aa — #BA3558
Secondary text
✓ AA ✗ AAA ✓ AA Large
On black 3.74:1
Aa — #BA3558
Secondary text
✗ AA ✗ AAA ✓ AA Large

All harmonies

Complementary
#BA3558 #35BB97
Analogous
#BB359C #BA3558 #BB5435
Triadic
#BA3558 #59BB35 #3559BB
Split-comp.
#BA3558 #35BB54 #359CBB
Tetradic
#BA3558 #9CBB35 #35BB97 #5435BB
Monochromatic
#EDCFD7 #D28499 #AF415E #8A334A #521E2C
Suggested palettes for this hue.
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Dark Red
#8B0000
Crimson
#DC143C
Indian Red
#CD5C5C
Flash Red
#FF4757
Alizarin
#C0392B
Mahogany
#A94442
Brick Red
#B22222
Rosy Coral
#FF6B6B
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