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Crimson
#BF3865
Crimson
#DC143C
Indian Red
#CD5C5C
Ballet Pink
#F8BBD0
Mahogany
#A94442
Barbie Pink
#EC4899
Blush Pink
#FCE4EC
Magenta
#E91E8C
Brick Red
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Imperial Red
#E63946
Alizarin
#C0392B
Fuchsia
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Deep Pink
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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 #BF3865
RGB rgb(191, 56, 101)
HSL hsl(340°, 55%, 48%)
CMYK C:0% M:71% Y:47% K:25%
Luminance 0.1475
WCAG Accessibility
On white 5.29:1
Aa — #BF3865
Secondary text
✓ AA ✗ AAA ✓ AA Large
On black 3.97:1
Aa — #BF3865
Secondary text
✗ AA ✗ AAA ✓ AA Large

All harmonies

Complementary
#BF3865 #37BE91
Analogous
#BE37A7 #BF3865 #BE4E37
Triadic
#BF3865 #64BE37 #3764BE
Split-comp.
#BF3865 #37BE4E #37A7BE
Tetradic
#BF3865 #A7BE37 #37BE91 #4E37BE
Monochromatic
#EED3DC #D289A1 #B14368 #8D3552 #552032
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Pure Red
#FF0000
Imperial Red
#E63946
Mahogany
#A94442
Dark Red
#8B0000
Indian Red
#CD5C5C
Rosy Coral
#FF6B6B
Flash Red
#FF4757
Alizarin
#C0392B
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