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Crimson
#CD3163
Crimson
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Imperial Red
#E63946
Brick Red
#B22222
Blush Pink
#FCE4EC
Magenta
#E91E8C
Indian Red
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Alizarin
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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 #CD3163
RGB rgb(205, 49, 99)
HSL hsl(341°, 61%, 50%)
CMYK C:0% M:76% Y:52% K:20%
Luminance 0.1595
WCAG Accessibility
On white 4.98:1
Aa — #CD3163
Secondary text
✓ AA ✗ AAA ✓ AA Large
On black 4.22:1
Aa — #CD3163
Secondary text
✗ AA ✗ AAA ✓ AA Large

All harmonies

Complementary
#CD3163 #32CD9C
Analogous
#CD32B1 #CD3163 #CD4E32
Triadic
#CD3163 #63CD32 #3263CD
Split-comp.
#CD3163 #32CD4E #32B1CD
Tetradic
#CD3163 #B1CD32 #32CD9C #4E32CD
Monochromatic
#270C15 #74253E #C13E68 #CD6586 #E09FB3
Suggested palettes for this hue.
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Imperial Red
#E63946
Mahogany
#A94442
Crimson
#DC143C
Flash Red
#FF4757
Alizarin
#C0392B
Rosy Coral
#FF6B6B
Brick Red
#B22222
Pure Red
#FF0000
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