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Crimson
#BB2D4F
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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 #BB2D4F
RGB rgb(187, 45, 79)
HSL hsl(346°, 61%, 45%)
CMYK C:0% M:76% Y:58% K:27%
Luminance 0.1287
WCAG Accessibility
On white 5.83:1
Aa — #BB2D4F
Secondary text
✓ AA ✗ AAA ✓ AA Large
On black 3.6:1
Aa — #BB2D4F
Secondary text
✗ AA ✗ AAA ✓ AA Large

All harmonies

Complementary
#BB2D4F #2DB998
Analogous
#B92D93 #BB2D4F #B9522D
Triadic
#BB2D4F #4DB92D #2D4DB9
Split-comp.
#BB2D4F #2DB952 #2D93B9
Tetradic
#BB2D4F #93B92D #2DB998 #522DB9
Monochromatic
#ECC5CE #D3788D #AD3854 #872C41 #4D1925
Suggested palettes for this hue.
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Alizarin
#C0392B
Crimson
#DC143C
Brick Red
#B22222
Flash Red
#FF4757
Indian Red
#CD5C5C
Mahogany
#A94442
Dark Red
#8B0000
Pure Red
#FF0000
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