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Crimson
#C6082B
Crimson
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#FF4757
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#FF0000
Imperial Red
#E63946
Dark Red
#8B0000
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#FF8FAB
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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 #C6082B
RGB rgb(198, 8, 43)
HSL hsl(349°, 92%, 40%)
CMYK C:0% M:96% Y:78% K:22%
Luminance 0.1236
WCAG Accessibility
On white 6.05:1
Aa — #C6082B
Secondary text
✓ AA ✗ AAA ✓ AA Large
On black 3.47:1
Aa — #C6082B
Secondary text
✗ AA ✗ AAA ✓ AA Large

All harmonies

Complementary
#C6082B #08C4A1
Analogous
#C40888 #C6082B #C44408
Triadic
#C6082B #2BC408 #082BC4
Split-comp.
#C6082B #08C444 #0888C4
Tetradic
#C6082B #88C408 #08C4A1 #4408C4
Monochromatic
#F6A2B2 #ED4564 #BA1231 #8B0E25 #460712
Suggested palettes for this hue.
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Pure Red
#FF0000
Dark Red
#8B0000
Crimson
#DC143C
Flash Red
#FF4757
Rosy Coral
#FF6B6B
Indian Red
#CD5C5C
Imperial Red
#E63946
Mahogany
#A94442
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