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Crimson
#BC1126
Crimson
#DC143C
Imperial Red
#E63946
Brick Red
#B22222
Salmon Pink
#FB7185
Flash Red
#FF4757
Pure Red
#FF0000
Dark Red
#8B0000
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Rust
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Indian Red
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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 #BC1126
RGB rgb(188, 17, 38)
HSL hsl(353°, 83%, 40%)
CMYK C:0% M:91% Y:80% K:26%
Luminance 0.1117
WCAG Accessibility
On white 6.47:1
Aa — #BC1126
Secondary text
✓ AA ✗ AAA ✓ AA Large
On black 3.25:1
Aa — #BC1126
Secondary text
✗ AA ✗ AAA ✓ AA Large

All harmonies

Complementary
#BC1126 #11BBA7
Analogous
#BB117A #BC1126 #BB5211
Triadic
#BC1126 #25BB11 #1125BB
Split-comp.
#BC1126 #11BB52 #117ABB
Tetradic
#BC1126 #7ABB11 #11BBA7 #5211BB
Monochromatic
#F1A7AF #E34F60 #B01C2D #841522 #420A11
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Indian Red
#CD5C5C
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#E63946
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Dark Red
#8B0000
Crimson
#DC143C
Brick Red
#B22222
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