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Crimson
#CA1A37
Crimson
#DC143C
Imperial Red
#E63946
Brick Red
#B22222
Salmon Pink
#FB7185
Flash Red
#FF4757
Alizarin
#C0392B
Pure Red
#FF0000
Ballet Pink
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Dusty Pink
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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 #CA1A37
RGB rgb(202, 26, 55)
HSL hsl(350°, 77%, 45%)
CMYK C:0% M:87% Y:73% K:21%
Luminance 0.1345
WCAG Accessibility
On white 5.65:1
Aa — #CA1A37
Secondary text
✓ AA ✗ AAA ✓ AA Large
On black 3.71:1
Aa — #CA1A37
Secondary text
✗ AA ✗ AAA ✓ AA Large

All harmonies

Complementary
#CA1A37 #1ACBAE
Analogous
#CB1A90 #CA1A37 #CB551A
Triadic
#CA1A37 #38CB1A #1A38CB
Split-comp.
#CA1A37 #1ACB55 #1A90CB
Tetradic
#CA1A37 #90CB1A #1ACBAE #551ACB
Monochromatic
#F2BFC8 #E26A7E #C0263F #951D31 #55111C
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Mahogany
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#E63946
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Alizarin
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Rosy Coral
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Dark Red
#8B0000
Crimson
#DC143C
Pure Red
#FF0000
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