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#C40344
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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 #C40344
RGB rgb(196, 3, 68)
HSL hsl(340°, 97%, 39%)
CMYK C:0% M:98% Y:65% K:23%
Luminance 0.1231
WCAG Accessibility
On white 6.1:1
Aa — #C40344
Secondary text
✓ AA ✗ AAA ✓ AA Large
On black 3.44:1
Aa — #C40344
Secondary text
✗ AA ✗ AAA ✓ AA Large

All harmonies

Complementary
#C40344 #03C484
Analogous
#C403A4 #C40344 #C42303
Triadic
#C40344 #43C403 #0343C4
Split-comp.
#C40344 #03C423 #03A4C4
Tetradic
#C40344 #A4C403 #03C484 #2303C4
Monochromatic
#F89BBA #F13B78 #BA0D47 #8A0A35 #430519
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#DC143C
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