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#BD053D
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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 #BD053D
RGB rgb(189, 5, 61)
HSL hsl(342°, 95%, 38%)
CMYK C:0% M:97% Y:68% K:26%
Luminance 0.1132
WCAG Accessibility
On white 6.46:1
Aa — #BD053D
Secondary text
✓ AA ✗ AAA ✓ AA Large
On black 3.25:1
Aa — #BD053D
Secondary text
✗ AA ✗ AAA ✓ AA Large

All harmonies

Complementary
#BD053D #05BD86
Analogous
#BD0598 #BD053D #BD2A05
Triadic
#BD053D #3CBD05 #053CBD
Split-comp.
#BD053D #05BD2A #0598BD
Tetradic
#BD053D #98BD05 #05BD86 #2A05BD
Monochromatic
#F797B4 #EF396F #B30F40 #840B2F #3D0516
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