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Crimson
#BC081A
Crimson
#DC143C
Dark Red
#8B0000
Flash Red
#FF4757
Pure Red
#FF0000
Imperial Red
#E63946
Salmon Pink
#FB7185
Brick Red
#B22222
Rosy Coral
#FF6B6B
Dusty Pink
#FFB6C1
Rust
#C2410C
Flamingo Pink
#FF8FAB
Sweet Pink
#FFD1DC
"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 #BC081A
RGB rgb(188, 8, 26)
HSL hsl(354°, 92%, 38%)
CMYK C:0% M:96% Y:86% K:26%
Luminance 0.1096
WCAG Accessibility
On white 6.59:1
Aa — #BC081A
Secondary text
✓ AA ✗ AAA ✓ AA Large
On black 3.19:1
Aa — #BC081A
Secondary text
✗ AA ✗ AAA ✓ AA Large

All harmonies

Complementary
#BC081A #08BAA8
Analogous
#BA0873 #BC081A #BA4F08
Triadic
#BC081A #1ABA08 #081ABA
Split-comp.
#BC081A #08BA4F #0873BA
Tetradic
#BC081A #73BA08 #08BAA8 #4F08BA
Monochromatic
#F599A2 #EC3C4E #B01121 #820D19 #3C060B
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Indian Red
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Alizarin
#C0392B
Pure Red
#FF0000
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