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Crimson
#CF2340
Crimson
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#E63946
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#C0392B
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Indian Red
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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 #CF2340
RGB rgb(207, 35, 64)
HSL hsl(350°, 71%, 47%)
CMYK C:0% M:83% Y:69% K:19%
Luminance 0.1469
WCAG Accessibility
On white 5.29:1
Aa — #CF2340
Secondary text
✓ AA ✗ AAA ✓ AA Large
On black 3.97:1
Aa — #CF2340
Secondary text
✗ AA ✗ AAA ✓ AA Large

All harmonies

Complementary
#CF2340 #23CDB1
Analogous
#CD2394 #CF2340 #CD5B23
Triadic
#CF2340 #3FCD23 #233FCD
Split-comp.
#CF2340 #23CD5B #2394CD
Tetradic
#CF2340 #94CD23 #23CDB1 #5B23CD
Monochromatic
#F2CAD0 #DE7889 #C12F47 #982538 #5A1621
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Alizarin
#C0392B
Flash Red
#FF4757
Indian Red
#CD5C5C
Mahogany
#A94442
Rosy Coral
#FF6B6B
Dark Red
#8B0000
Imperial Red
#E63946
Crimson
#DC143C
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