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Crimson
#BC3751
Crimson
#DC143C
Indian Red
#CD5C5C
Mahogany
#A94442
Brick Red
#B22222
Imperial Red
#E63946
Alizarin
#C0392B
Salmon Pink
#FB7185
Sienna Brown
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Ballet Pink
#F8BBD0
Barbie Pink
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Flash Red
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Pure Red
#FF0000
"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 #BC3751
RGB rgb(188, 55, 81)
HSL hsl(348°, 55%, 48%)
CMYK C:0% M:71% Y:57% K:26%
Luminance 0.139
WCAG Accessibility
On white 5.52:1
Aa — #BC3751
Secondary text
✓ AA ✗ AAA ✓ AA Large
On black 3.8:1
Aa — #BC3751
Secondary text
✗ AA ✗ AAA ✓ AA Large

All harmonies

Complementary
#BC3751 #37BEA3
Analogous
#BE3795 #BC3751 #BE5F37
Triadic
#BC3751 #52BE37 #3752BE
Split-comp.
#BC3751 #37BE5F #3795BE
Tetradic
#BC3751 #95BE37 #37BEA3 #5F37BE
Monochromatic
#EED3D8 #D28997 #B14359 #8D3547 #55202B
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Dark Red
#8B0000
Pure Red
#FF0000
Imperial Red
#E63946
Indian Red
#CD5C5C
Rosy Coral
#FF6B6B
Mahogany
#A94442
Crimson
#DC143C
Alizarin
#C0392B
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