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Crimson
#C5284A
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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 #C5284A
RGB rgb(197, 40, 74)
HSL hsl(347°, 66%, 46%)
CMYK C:0% M:80% Y:62% K:23%
Luminance 0.1374
WCAG Accessibility
On white 5.56:1
Aa — #C5284A
Secondary text
✓ AA ✗ AAA ✓ AA Large
On black 3.78:1
Aa — #C5284A
Secondary text
✗ AA ✗ AAA ✓ AA Large

All harmonies

Complementary
#C5284A #28C3A1
Analogous
#C32897 #C5284A #C35428
Triadic
#C5284A #49C328 #2849C3
Split-comp.
#C5284A #28C354 #2897C3
Tetradic
#C5284A #97C328 #28C3A1 #5428C3
Monochromatic
#EFC7D0 #D9788D #B73450 #8F283F #541825
Suggested palettes for this hue.
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Crimson
#DC143C
Indian Red
#CD5C5C
Alizarin
#C0392B
Pure Red
#FF0000
Dark Red
#8B0000
Rosy Coral
#FF6B6B
Brick Red
#B22222
Mahogany
#A94442
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