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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 #CA2053
RGB rgb(202, 32, 83)
HSL hsl(342°, 73%, 46%)
CMYK C:0% M:84% Y:59% K:21%
Luminance 0.1409
WCAG Accessibility
On white 5.46:1
Aa — #CA2053
Secondary text
✓ AA ✗ AAA ✓ AA Large
On black 3.84:1
Aa — #CA2053
Secondary text
✗ AA ✗ AAA ✓ AA Large

All harmonies

Complementary
#CA2053 #20CB98
Analogous
#CB20A9 #CA2053 #CB4220
Triadic
#CA2053 #53CB20 #2053CB
Split-comp.
#CA2053 #20CB42 #20A9CB
Tetradic
#CA2053 #A9CB20 #20CB98 #4220CB
Monochromatic
#F2C5D2 #DF7292 #BF2B58 #962245 #571428
Suggested palettes for this hue.
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Crimson
#DC143C
Flash Red
#FF4757
Imperial Red
#E63946
Alizarin
#C0392B
Dark Red
#8B0000
Pure Red
#FF0000
Brick Red
#B22222
Mahogany
#A94442
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