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Crimson
#CD2E49
Crimson
#DC143C
Brick Red
#B22222
Imperial Red
#E63946
Alizarin
#C0392B
Indian Red
#CD5C5C
Mahogany
#A94442
Salmon Pink
#FB7185
Flash Red
#FF4757
Pure Red
#FF0000
Ballet Pink
#F8BBD0
Dusty Pink
#FFB6C1
Barbie Pink
#EC4899
"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 #CD2E49
RGB rgb(205, 46, 73)
HSL hsl(350°, 63%, 49%)
CMYK C:0% M:78% Y:64% K:20%
Luminance 0.1527
WCAG Accessibility
On white 5.14:1
Aa — #CD2E49
Secondary text
✓ AA ✗ AAA ✓ AA Large
On black 4.08:1
Aa — #CD2E49
Secondary text
✗ AA ✗ AAA ✓ AA Large

All harmonies

Complementary
#CD2E49 #2ECCB1
Analogous
#CC2E97 #CD2E49 #CC632E
Triadic
#CD2E49 #48CC2E #2E48CC
Split-comp.
#CD2E49 #2ECC63 #2E97CC
Tetradic
#CD2E49 #97CC2E #2ECCB1 #632ECC
Monochromatic
#F2D4D9 #DA8694 #BF3B51 #982F40 #5E1D28
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Dark Red
#8B0000
Rosy Coral
#FF6B6B
Flash Red
#FF4757
Crimson
#DC143C
Alizarin
#C0392B
Pure Red
#FF0000
Brick Red
#B22222
Indian Red
#CD5C5C
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