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Crimson
#CD1955
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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 #CD1955
RGB rgb(205, 25, 85)
HSL hsl(340°, 78%, 45%)
CMYK C:0% M:88% Y:59% K:20%
Luminance 0.1423
WCAG Accessibility
On white 5.43:1
Aa — #CD1955
Secondary text
✓ AA ✗ AAA ✓ AA Large
On black 3.87:1
Aa — #CD1955
Secondary text
✗ AA ✗ AAA ✓ AA Large

All harmonies

Complementary
#CD1955 #19CC91
Analogous
#CC19AE #CD1955 #CC3719
Triadic
#CD1955 #55CC19 #1955CC
Split-comp.
#CD1955 #19CC37 #19AECC
Tetradic
#CD1955 #AECC19 #19CC91 #3719CC
Monochromatic
#F3BFD0 #E26992 #C12559 #961D45 #561027
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#C0392B
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#DC143C
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#8B0000
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Indian Red
#CD5C5C
Flash Red
#FF4757
Brick Red
#B22222
Imperial Red
#E63946
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