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Crimson
#CC1236
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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 #CC1236
RGB rgb(204, 18, 54)
HSL hsl(348°, 84%, 44%)
CMYK C:0% M:91% Y:74% K:20%
Luminance 0.1346
WCAG Accessibility
On white 5.66:1
Aa — #CC1236
Secondary text
✓ AA ✗ AAA ✓ AA Large
On black 3.71:1
Aa — #CC1236
Secondary text
✗ AA ✗ AAA ✓ AA Large

All harmonies

Complementary
#CC1236 #12CEA9
Analogous
#CE1296 #CC1236 #CE4B12
Triadic
#CC1236 #38CE12 #1238CE
Split-comp.
#CC1236 #12CE4B #1296CE
Tetradic
#CC1236 #96CE12 #12CEA9 #4B12CE
Monochromatic
#F4B8C4 #E75F7A #C31D3E #971730 #540D1B
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