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Crimson
#BB052F
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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 #BB052F
RGB rgb(187, 5, 47)
HSL hsl(346°, 95%, 38%)
CMYK C:0% M:97% Y:75% K:27%
Luminance 0.1093
WCAG Accessibility
On white 6.61:1
Aa — #BB052F
Secondary text
✓ AA ✗ AAA ✓ AA Large
On black 3.18:1
Aa — #BB052F
Secondary text
✗ AA ✗ AAA ✓ AA Large

All harmonies

Complementary
#BB052F #05BD92
Analogous
#BD058C #BB052F #BD3605
Triadic
#BB052F #30BD05 #0530BD
Split-comp.
#BB052F #05BD36 #058CBD
Tetradic
#BB052F #8CBD05 #05BD92 #3605BD
Monochromatic
#F797AD #EF3963 #B30F35 #840B27 #3D0512
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#FF4757
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#CD5C5C
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Rosy Coral
#FF6B6B
Brick Red
#B22222
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