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Crimson
#CE3551
Crimson
#DC143C
Imperial Red
#E63946
Indian Red
#CD5C5C
Brick Red
#B22222
Alizarin
#C0392B
Mahogany
#A94442
Salmon Pink
#FB7185
Flash Red
#FF4757
Ballet Pink
#F8BBD0
Pure Red
#FF0000
Barbie Pink
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Blush Pink
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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 #CE3551
RGB rgb(206, 53, 81)
HSL hsl(349°, 61%, 51%)
CMYK C:0% M:74% Y:61% K:19%
Luminance 0.1613
WCAG Accessibility
On white 4.94:1
Aa — #CE3551
Secondary text
✓ AA ✗ AAA ✓ AA Large
On black 4.25:1
Aa — #CE3551
Secondary text
✗ AA ✗ AAA ✓ AA Large

All harmonies

Complementary
#CE3551 #36CEB2
Analogous
#CE369E #CE3551 #CE6636
Triadic
#CE3551 #52CE36 #3652CE
Split-comp.
#CE3551 #36CE66 #369ECE
Tetradic
#CE3551 #9ECE36 #36CEB2 #6636CE
Monochromatic
#2A0E13 #772736 #C2425A #CE697B #E1A3AE
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Crimson
#DC143C
Mahogany
#A94442
Pure Red
#FF0000
Alizarin
#C0392B
Flash Red
#FF4757
Imperial Red
#E63946
Dark Red
#8B0000
Brick Red
#B22222
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