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Crimson
#C21321
Imperial Red
#E63946
Crimson
#DC143C
Brick Red
#B22222
Flash Red
#FF4757
Pure Red
#FF0000
Dark Red
#8B0000
Salmon Pink
#FB7185
Alizarin
#C0392B
Rosy Coral
#FF6B6B
Indian Red
#CD5C5C
Rust
#C2410C
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 #C21321
RGB rgb(194, 19, 33)
HSL hsl(355°, 82%, 42%)
CMYK C:0% M:90% Y:83% K:24%
Luminance 0.1197
WCAG Accessibility
On white 6.16:1
Aa — #C21321
Secondary text
✓ AA ✗ AAA ✓ AA Large
On black 3.41:1
Aa — #C21321
Secondary text
✗ AA ✗ AAA ✓ AA Large

All harmonies

Complementary
#C21321 #13C3B4
Analogous
#C3137A #C21321 #C35C13
Triadic
#C21321 #22C313 #1322C3
Split-comp.
#C21321 #13C35C #137AC3
Tetradic
#C21321 #7AC313 #13C3B4 #5C13C3
Monochromatic
#F2B0B6 #E45864 #B81E2B #8C1721 #4B0C11
Suggested palettes for this hue.
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Mahogany
#A94442
Crimson
#DC143C
Pure Red
#FF0000
Flash Red
#FF4757
Alizarin
#C0392B
Indian Red
#CD5C5C
Dark Red
#8B0000
Imperial Red
#E63946
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