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Crimson
#C2012E
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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 #C2012E
RGB rgb(194, 1, 46)
HSL hsl(346°, 99%, 38%)
CMYK C:0% M:99% Y:76% K:24%
Luminance 0.1182
WCAG Accessibility
On white 6.29:1
Aa — #C2012E
Secondary text
✓ AA ✗ AAA ✓ AA Large
On black 3.34:1
Aa — #C2012E
Secondary text
✗ AA ✗ AAA ✓ AA Large

All harmonies

Complementary
#C2012E #01C194
Analogous
#C1018E #C2012E #C13401
Triadic
#C2012E #2EC101 #012EC1
Split-comp.
#C2012E #01C134 #018EC1
Tetradic
#C2012E #8EC101 #01C194 #3401C1
Monochromatic
#F995AC #F33561 #B70B33 #870826 #3F0411
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Rosy Coral
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Imperial Red
#E63946
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