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Crimson
#CD103D
Crimson
#DC143C
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#E63946
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#FB7185
Flamingo Pink
#FF8FAB
Flash Red
#FF4757
Sweet Pink
#FFD1DC
Ballet Pink
#F8BBD0
Pure Red
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Brick 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 #CD103D
RGB rgb(205, 16, 61)
HSL hsl(346°, 86%, 43%)
CMYK C:0% M:92% Y:70% K:20%
Luminance 0.1363
WCAG Accessibility
On white 5.62:1
Aa — #CD103D
Secondary text
✓ AA ✗ AAA ✓ AA Large
On black 3.74:1
Aa — #CD103D
Secondary text
✗ AA ✗ AAA ✓ AA Large

All harmonies

Complementary
#CD103D #0FCCA0
Analogous
#CC0F9A #CD103D #CC420F
Triadic
#CD103D #3BCC0F #0F3BCC
Split-comp.
#CD103D #0FCC42 #0F9ACC
Tetradic
#CD103D #9ACC0F #0FCCA0 #420FCC
Monochromatic
#F5B3C2 #E8597A #C11A41 #941432 #510B1B
Suggested palettes for this hue.
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Imperial Red
#E63946
Pure Red
#FF0000
Flash Red
#FF4757
Dark Red
#8B0000
Alizarin
#C0392B
Rosy Coral
#FF6B6B
Crimson
#DC143C
Mahogany
#A94442
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