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Crimson
#D71C14
Brick Red
#B22222
Pure Red
#FF0000
Imperial Red
#E63946
Crimson
#DC143C
Alizarin
#C0392B
Dark Red
#8B0000
Rosy Coral
#FF6B6B
Rust
#C2410C
Mahogany
#A94442
Indian Red
#CD5C5C
Flash Red
#FF4757
Burnt Sienna
#E8651A
"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 #D71C14
RGB rgb(215, 28, 20)
HSL hsl(2°, 83%, 46%)
CMYK C:0% M:87% Y:91% K:16%
Luminance 0.1519
WCAG Accessibility
On white 5.17:1
Aa — #D71C14
Secondary text
✓ AA ✗ AAA ✓ AA Large
On black 4.07:1
Aa — #D71C14
Secondary text
✗ AA ✗ AAA ✓ AA Large

All harmonies

Complementary
#D71C14 #14D0D7
Analogous
#D7146F #D71C14 #D77C14
Triadic
#D71C14 #14D71A #1A14D7
Split-comp.
#D71C14 #14D77C #146FD7
Tetradic
#D71C14 #6FD714 #14D0D7 #7C14D7
Monochromatic
#F5C3C1 #E86D69 #CB2520 #9F1D19 #5D110E
Suggested palettes for this hue.
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Brick Red
#B22222
Imperial Red
#E63946
Crimson
#DC143C
Mahogany
#A94442
Flash Red
#FF4757
Indian Red
#CD5C5C
Rosy Coral
#FF6B6B
Alizarin
#C0392B
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