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Crimson
#CA3556
Crimson
#DC143C
Indian Red
#CD5C5C
Imperial Red
#E63946
Brick Red
#B22222
Mahogany
#A94442
Alizarin
#C0392B
Salmon Pink
#FB7185
Ballet Pink
#F8BBD0
Barbie Pink
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#FCE4EC
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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 #CA3556
RGB rgb(202, 53, 86)
HSL hsl(347°, 58%, 50%)
CMYK C:0% M:74% Y:57% K:21%
Luminance 0.1565
WCAG Accessibility
On white 5.05:1
Aa — #CA3556
Secondary text
✓ AA ✗ AAA ✓ AA Large
On black 4.15:1
Aa — #CA3556
Secondary text
✗ AA ✗ AAA ✓ AA Large

All harmonies

Complementary
#CA3556 #36C9A9
Analogous
#C936A0 #CA3556 #C95F36
Triadic
#CA3556 #56C936 #3656C9
Split-comp.
#CA3556 #36C95F #36A0C9
Tetradic
#CA3556 #A0C936 #36C9A9 #5F36C9
Monochromatic
#260D13 #712838 #BD425D #CA687D #DEA1AE
Suggested palettes for this hue.
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Pure Red
#FF0000
Alizarin
#C0392B
Rosy Coral
#FF6B6B
Dark Red
#8B0000
Imperial Red
#E63946
Brick Red
#B22222
Indian Red
#CD5C5C
Mahogany
#A94442
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