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Crimson
#C22045
Crimson
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#E63946
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#B22222
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#C0392B
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#F8BBD0
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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 #C22045
RGB rgb(194, 32, 69)
HSL hsl(346°, 72%, 44%)
CMYK C:0% M:84% Y:64% K:24%
Luminance 0.128
WCAG Accessibility
On white 5.86:1
Aa — #C22045
Secondary text
✓ AA ✗ AAA ✓ AA Large
On black 3.59:1
Aa — #C22045
Secondary text
✗ AA ✗ AAA ✓ AA Large

All harmonies

Complementary
#C22045 #1FC19B
Analogous
#C11F96 #C22045 #C14B1F
Triadic
#C22045 #45C11F #1F45C1
Split-comp.
#C22045 #1FC14B #1F96C1
Tetradic
#C22045 #96C11F #1FC19B #4B1FC1
Monochromatic
#EFBDC9 #DC6A85 #B62B4B #8C213A #4E1220
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Indian Red
#CD5C5C
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#FF6B6B
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Dark Red
#8B0000
Flash Red
#FF4757
Crimson
#DC143C
Imperial Red
#E63946
Brick Red
#B22222
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