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Crimson
#CC2455
Crimson
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#E63946
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#B22222
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#F8BBD0
Barbie Pink
#EC4899
Blush Pink
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Magenta
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Alizarin
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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 #CC2455
RGB rgb(204, 36, 85)
HSL hsl(343°, 70%, 47%)
CMYK C:0% M:82% Y:58% K:20%
Luminance 0.1462
WCAG Accessibility
On white 5.32:1
Aa — #CC2455
Secondary text
✓ AA ✗ AAA ✓ AA Large
On black 3.95:1
Aa — #CC2455
Secondary text
✗ AA ✗ AAA ✓ AA Large

All harmonies

Complementary
#CC2455 #24CC9C
Analogous
#CC24A7 #CC2455 #CC4824
Triadic
#CC2455 #53CC24 #2453CC
Split-comp.
#CC2455 #24CC48 #24A7CC
Tetradic
#CC2455 #A7CC24 #24CC9C #4824CC
Monochromatic
#F2CAD5 #DD7895 #C03059 #972646 #5A162A
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Crimson
#DC143C
Imperial Red
#E63946
Indian Red
#CD5C5C
Pure Red
#FF0000
Alizarin
#C0392B
Dark Red
#8B0000
Rosy Coral
#FF6B6B
Brick Red
#B22222
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