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Crimson
#C31324
Imperial Red
#E63946
Crimson
#DC143C
Brick Red
#B22222
Flash Red
#FF4757
Pure Red
#FF0000
Salmon Pink
#FB7185
Dark Red
#8B0000
Alizarin
#C0392B
Rosy Coral
#FF6B6B
Indian Red
#CD5C5C
Rust
#C2410C
Dusty Pink
#FFB6C1
"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 #C31324
RGB rgb(195, 19, 36)
HSL hsl(354°, 82%, 42%)
CMYK C:0% M:90% Y:82% K:24%
Luminance 0.1212
WCAG Accessibility
On white 6.11:1
Aa — #C31324
Secondary text
✓ AA ✗ AAA ✓ AA Large
On black 3.44:1
Aa — #C31324
Secondary text
✗ AA ✗ AAA ✓ AA Large

All harmonies

Complementary
#C31324 #13C3B1
Analogous
#C3137D #C31324 #C35A13
Triadic
#C31324 #25C313 #1325C3
Split-comp.
#C31324 #13C35A #137DC3
Tetradic
#C31324 #7DC313 #13C3B1 #5A13C3
Monochromatic
#F2B0B7 #E45866 #B81E2D #8C1723 #4B0C12
Suggested palettes for this hue.
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Imperial Red
#E63946
Mahogany
#A94442
Brick Red
#B22222
Pure Red
#FF0000
Rosy Coral
#FF6B6B
Dark Red
#8B0000
Alizarin
#C0392B
Indian Red
#CD5C5C
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