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#CC2656
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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 #CC2656
RGB rgb(204, 38, 86)
HSL hsl(343°, 69%, 47%)
CMYK C:0% M:81% Y:58% K:20%
Luminance 0.1476
WCAG Accessibility
On white 5.28:1
Aa — #CC2656
Secondary text
✓ AA ✗ AAA ✓ AA Large
On black 3.98:1
Aa — #CC2656
Secondary text
✗ AA ✗ AAA ✓ AA Large

All harmonies

Complementary
#CC2656 #25CB9C
Analogous
#CB25A7 #CC2656 #CB4925
Triadic
#CC2656 #54CB25 #2554CB
Split-comp.
#CC2656 #25CB49 #25A7CB
Tetradic
#CC2656 #A7CB25 #25CB9C #4925CB
Monochromatic
#F1CAD5 #DC7995 #BF3159 #962746 #59172A
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Dark Red
#8B0000
Brick Red
#B22222
Imperial Red
#E63946
Crimson
#DC143C
Indian Red
#CD5C5C
Flash Red
#FF4757
Alizarin
#C0392B
Mahogany
#A94442
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