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Crimson
#CD1950
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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 #CD1950
RGB rgb(205, 25, 80)
HSL hsl(342°, 78%, 45%)
CMYK C:0% M:88% Y:61% K:20%
Luminance 0.1415
WCAG Accessibility
On white 5.45:1
Aa — #CD1950
Secondary text
✓ AA ✗ AAA ✓ AA Large
On black 3.85:1
Aa — #CD1950
Secondary text
✗ AA ✗ AAA ✓ AA Large

All harmonies

Complementary
#CD1950 #19CC97
Analogous
#CC19A8 #CD1950 #CC3D19
Triadic
#CD1950 #4FCC19 #194FCC
Split-comp.
#CD1950 #19CC3D #19A8CC
Tetradic
#CD1950 #A8CC19 #19CC97 #3D19CC
Monochromatic
#F3BFCE #E2698D #C12554 #961D41 #561025
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Crimson
#DC143C
Rosy Coral
#FF6B6B
Imperial Red
#E63946
Indian Red
#CD5C5C
Brick Red
#B22222
Alizarin
#C0392B
Dark Red
#8B0000
Flash Red
#FF4757
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