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Crimson
#CE0F2D
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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 #CE0F2D
RGB rgb(206, 15, 45)
HSL hsl(351°, 86%, 43%)
CMYK C:0% M:93% Y:78% K:19%
Luminance 0.1359
WCAG Accessibility
On white 5.63:1
Aa — #CE0F2D
Secondary text
✓ AA ✗ AAA ✓ AA Large
On black 3.73:1
Aa — #CE0F2D
Secondary text
✗ AA ✗ AAA ✓ AA Large

All harmonies

Complementary
#CE0F2D #0FCCB0
Analogous
#CC0F8A #CE0F2D #CC510F
Triadic
#CE0F2D #2CCC0F #0F2CCC
Split-comp.
#CE0F2D #0FCC51 #0F8ACC
Tetradic
#CE0F2D #8ACC0F #0FCCB0 #510FCC
Monochromatic
#F5B3BD #E8596E #C11A33 #941427 #510B15
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Crimson
#DC143C
Imperial Red
#E63946
Indian Red
#CD5C5C
Alizarin
#C0392B
Brick Red
#B22222
Rosy Coral
#FF6B6B
Pure Red
#FF0000
Dark Red
#8B0000
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