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Crimson
#CC1B51
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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 #CC1B51
RGB rgb(204, 27, 81)
HSL hsl(342°, 77%, 45%)
CMYK C:0% M:87% Y:60% K:20%
Luminance 0.141
WCAG Accessibility
On white 5.46:1
Aa — #CC1B51
Secondary text
✓ AA ✗ AAA ✓ AA Large
On black 3.84:1
Aa — #CC1B51
Secondary text
✗ AA ✗ AAA ✓ AA Large

All harmonies

Complementary
#CC1B51 #1ACB96
Analogous
#CB1AA8 #CC1B51 #CB3E1A
Triadic
#CC1B51 #4FCB1A #1A4FCB
Split-comp.
#CC1B51 #1ACB3E #1AA8CB
Tetradic
#CC1B51 #A8CB1A #1ACB96 #3E1ACB
Monochromatic
#F2BFCE #E26A8E #C02654 #951D41 #551125
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#FF4757
Pure Red
#FF0000
Imperial Red
#E63946
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