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Crimson
#CC1038
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Flash Red
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Pure Red
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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 #CC1038
RGB rgb(204, 16, 56)
HSL hsl(347°, 85%, 43%)
CMYK C:0% M:92% Y:73% K:20%
Luminance 0.1343
WCAG Accessibility
On white 5.68:1
Aa — #CC1038
Secondary text
✓ AA ✗ AAA ✓ AA Large
On black 3.7:1
Aa — #CC1038
Secondary text
✗ AA ✗ AAA ✓ AA Large

All harmonies

Complementary
#CC1038 #10CBA2
Analogous
#CB1096 #CC1038 #CB4510
Triadic
#CC1038 #39CB10 #1039CB
Split-comp.
#CC1038 #10CB45 #1096CB
Tetradic
#CC1038 #96CB10 #10CBA2 #4510CB
Monochromatic
#F4B3C1 #E75A79 #C01B3F #931530 #500B1A
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