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Crimson
#C22B43
Crimson
#DC143C
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#E63946
Alizarin
#C0392B
Indian Red
#CD5C5C
Mahogany
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Salmon Pink
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Flash Red
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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 #C22B43
RGB rgb(194, 43, 67)
HSL hsl(350°, 64%, 46%)
CMYK C:0% M:78% Y:65% K:24%
Luminance 0.1346
WCAG Accessibility
On white 5.64:1
Aa — #C22B43
Secondary text
✓ AA ✗ AAA ✓ AA Large
On black 3.72:1
Aa — #C22B43
Secondary text
✗ AA ✗ AAA ✓ AA Large

All harmonies

Complementary
#C22B43 #2AC0A7
Analogous
#C02A8E #C22B43 #C05C2A
Triadic
#C22B43 #43C02A #2A43C0
Split-comp.
#C22B43 #2AC05C #2A8EC0
Tetradic
#C22B43 #8EC02A #2AC0A7 #5C2AC0
Monochromatic
#EFC8CE #D77989 #B5364B #8D2A3B #521922
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Crimson
#DC143C
Flash Red
#FF4757
Dark Red
#8B0000
Mahogany
#A94442
Pure Red
#FF0000
Rosy Coral
#FF6B6B
Imperial Red
#E63946
Indian Red
#CD5C5C
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