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Crimson
#C01529
Imperial Red
#E63946
Crimson
#DC143C
Brick Red
#B22222
Salmon Pink
#FB7185
Flash Red
#FF4757
Pure Red
#FF0000
Dark Red
#8B0000
Alizarin
#C0392B
Indian Red
#CD5C5C
Rosy Coral
#FF6B6B
Dusty Pink
#FFB6C1
Mahogany
#A94442
"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 #C01529
RGB rgb(192, 21, 41)
HSL hsl(353°, 80%, 42%)
CMYK C:0% M:89% Y:79% K:25%
Luminance 0.1181
WCAG Accessibility
On white 6.21:1
Aa — #C01529
Secondary text
✓ AA ✗ AAA ✓ AA Large
On black 3.38:1
Aa — #C01529
Secondary text
✗ AA ✗ AAA ✓ AA Large

All harmonies

Complementary
#C01529 #15C1AD
Analogous
#C1157F #C01529 #C15715
Triadic
#C01529 #29C115 #1529C1
Split-comp.
#C01529 #15C157 #157FC1
Tetradic
#C01529 #7FC115 #15C1AD #5715C1
Monochromatic
#F1B1B8 #E25A6A #B62032 #8B1826 #4A0D14
Suggested palettes for this hue.
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Brick Red
#B22222
Crimson
#DC143C
Flash Red
#FF4757
Dark Red
#8B0000
Imperial Red
#E63946
Indian Red
#CD5C5C
Pure Red
#FF0000
Alizarin
#C0392B
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