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Crimson
#BB203F
Crimson
#DC143C
Brick Red
#B22222
Imperial Red
#E63946
Alizarin
#C0392B
Salmon Pink
#FB7185
Indian Red
#CD5C5C
Ballet Pink
#F8BBD0
Mahogany
#A94442
Barbie Pink
#EC4899
Flash Red
#FF4757
Pure Red
#FF0000
Blush Pink
#FCE4EC
"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 #BB203F
RGB rgb(187, 32, 63)
HSL hsl(348°, 71%, 43%)
CMYK C:0% M:83% Y:66% K:27%
Luminance 0.1182
WCAG Accessibility
On white 6.19:1
Aa — #BB203F
Secondary text
✓ AA ✗ AAA ✓ AA Large
On black 3.39:1
Aa — #BB203F
Secondary text
✗ AA ✗ AAA ✓ AA Large

All harmonies

Complementary
#BB203F #20BC9C
Analogous
#BC208D #BB203F #BC4F20
Triadic
#BB203F #3FBC20 #203FBC
Split-comp.
#BB203F #20BC4F #208DBC
Tetradic
#BB203F #8DBC20 #20BC9C #4F20BC
Monochromatic
#EEB9C4 #DA677E #B12B46 #872135 #4A121D
Suggested palettes for this hue.
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Pure Red
#FF0000
Crimson
#DC143C
Indian Red
#CD5C5C
Flash Red
#FF4757
Alizarin
#C0392B
Dark Red
#8B0000
Imperial Red
#E63946
Rosy Coral
#FF6B6B
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