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Crimson
#CE2556
Crimson
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#E63946
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#B22222
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#F8BBD0
Barbie Pink
#EC4899
Blush Pink
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Magenta
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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 #CE2556
RGB rgb(206, 37, 86)
HSL hsl(343°, 70%, 48%)
CMYK C:0% M:82% Y:58% K:19%
Luminance 0.1498
WCAG Accessibility
On white 5.22:1
Aa — #CE2556
Secondary text
✓ AA ✗ AAA ✓ AA Large
On black 4.02:1
Aa — #CE2556
Secondary text
✗ AA ✗ AAA ✓ AA Large

All harmonies

Complementary
#CE2556 #25D0A0
Analogous
#D025AB #CE2556 #D04A25
Triadic
#CE2556 #55D025 #2555D0
Split-comp.
#CE2556 #25D04A #25ABD0
Tetradic
#CE2556 #ABD025 #25D0A0 #4A25D0
Monochromatic
#F3CED8 #DE7C98 #C4315B #9B2748 #5E172B
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Indian Red
#CD5C5C
Crimson
#DC143C
Alizarin
#C0392B
Flash Red
#FF4757
Dark Red
#8B0000
Brick Red
#B22222
Pure Red
#FF0000
Imperial Red
#E63946
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