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Crimson
#D61528
Imperial Red
#E63946
Crimson
#DC143C
Brick Red
#B22222
Flash Red
#FF4757
Pure Red
#FF0000
Salmon Pink
#FB7185
Dark Red
#8B0000
Alizarin
#C0392B
Rosy Coral
#FF6B6B
Indian Red
#CD5C5C
Dusty Pink
#FFB6C1
Mahogany
#A94442
"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 #D61528
RGB rgb(214, 21, 40)
HSL hsl(354°, 82%, 46%)
CMYK C:0% M:90% Y:81% K:16%
Luminance 0.1487
WCAG Accessibility
On white 5.25:1
Aa — #D61528
Secondary text
✓ AA ✗ AAA ✓ AA Large
On black 4:1
Aa — #D61528
Secondary text
✗ AA ✗ AAA ✓ AA Large

All harmonies

Complementary
#D61528 #15D5C2
Analogous
#D51589 #D61528 #D56215
Triadic
#D61528 #28D515 #1528D5
Split-comp.
#D61528 #15D562 #1589D5
Tetradic
#D61528 #89D515 #15D5C2 #6215D5
Monochromatic
#F5C2C7 #E76A76 #CA2132 #9E1A27 #5C0F17
Suggested palettes for this hue.
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Indian Red
#CD5C5C
Crimson
#DC143C
Dark Red
#8B0000
Mahogany
#A94442
Alizarin
#C0392B
Rosy Coral
#FF6B6B
Imperial Red
#E63946
Pure Red
#FF0000
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