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Crimson
#D52C51
Crimson
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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 #D52C51
RGB rgb(213, 44, 81)
HSL hsl(347°, 67%, 50%)
CMYK C:0% M:79% Y:62% K:16%
Luminance 0.1639
WCAG Accessibility
On white 4.87:1
Aa — #D52C51
Secondary text
✓ AA ✗ AAA ✓ AA Large
On black 4.31:1
Aa — #D52C51
Secondary text
✗ AA ✗ AAA ✓ AA Large

All harmonies

Complementary
#D52C51 #2AD5B0
Analogous
#D52AA5 #D52C51 #D55A2A
Triadic
#D52C51 #4FD52A #2A4FD5
Split-comp.
#D52C51 #2AD55A #2AA5D5
Tetradic
#D52C51 #A5D52A #2AD5B0 #5A2AD5
Monochromatic
#280B11 #782134 #C83756 #D35F78 #E49BAB
Suggested palettes for this hue.
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Brick Red
#B22222
Mahogany
#A94442
Pure Red
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#FF6B6B
Dark Red
#8B0000
Indian Red
#CD5C5C
Flash Red
#FF4757
Crimson
#DC143C
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