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Crimson
#D02859
Crimson
#DC143C
Brick Red
#B22222
Imperial Red
#E63946
Ballet Pink
#F8BBD0
Barbie Pink
#EC4899
Blush Pink
#FCE4EC
Magenta
#E91E8C
Alizarin
#C0392B
Indian Red
#CD5C5C
Flamingo Pink
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Salmon Pink
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Fuchsia
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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 #D02859
RGB rgb(208, 40, 89)
HSL hsl(343°, 68%, 49%)
CMYK C:0% M:81% Y:57% K:18%
Luminance 0.1551
WCAG Accessibility
On white 5.09:1
Aa — #D02859
Secondary text
✓ AA ✗ AAA ✓ AA Large
On black 4.13:1
Aa — #D02859
Secondary text
✗ AA ✗ AAA ✓ AA Large

All harmonies

Complementary
#D02859 #28D2A2
Analogous
#D228AD #D02859 #D24D28
Triadic
#D02859 #58D228 #2858D2
Split-comp.
#D02859 #28D24D #28ADD2
Tetradic
#D02859 #ADD228 #28D2A2 #4D28D2
Monochromatic
#F3D3DC #DE829C #C5345E #9D2A4A #611A2E
Suggested palettes for this hue.
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Dark Red
#8B0000
Crimson
#DC143C
Alizarin
#C0392B
Mahogany
#A94442
Flash Red
#FF4757
Brick Red
#B22222
Imperial Red
#E63946
Indian Red
#CD5C5C
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