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Crimson
#BC1327
Crimson
#DC143C
Imperial Red
#E63946
Brick Red
#B22222
Salmon Pink
#FB7185
Flash Red
#FF4757
Pure Red
#FF0000
Dark Red
#8B0000
Alizarin
#C0392B
Rosy Coral
#FF6B6B
Dusty Pink
#FFB6C1
Rust
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Indian Red
#CD5C5C
"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 #BC1327
RGB rgb(188, 19, 39)
HSL hsl(353°, 82%, 41%)
CMYK C:0% M:90% Y:79% K:26%
Luminance 0.1122
WCAG Accessibility
On white 6.44:1
Aa — #BC1327
Secondary text
✓ AA ✗ AAA ✓ AA Large
On black 3.26:1
Aa — #BC1327
Secondary text
✗ AA ✗ AAA ✓ AA Large

All harmonies

Complementary
#BC1327 #13BEAA
Analogous
#BE137D #BC1327 #BE5513
Triadic
#BC1327 #27BE13 #1327BE
Split-comp.
#BC1327 #13BE55 #137DBE
Tetradic
#BC1327 #7DBE13 #13BEAA #5513BE
Monochromatic
#F1ACB4 #E35465 #B41D2F #881623 #460B12
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Indian Red
#CD5C5C
Crimson
#DC143C
Brick Red
#B22222
Flash Red
#FF4757
Dark Red
#8B0000
Pure Red
#FF0000
Mahogany
#A94442
Imperial Red
#E63946
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