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Crimson
#DB012A
Crimson
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#FF4757
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#FF0000
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Dark 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 #DB012A
RGB rgb(219, 1, 42)
HSL hsl(349°, 99%, 43%)
CMYK C:0% M:100% Y:81% K:14%
Luminance 0.1535
WCAG Accessibility
On white 5.19:1
Aa — #DB012A
Secondary text
✓ AA ✗ AAA ✓ AA Large
On black 4.05:1
Aa — #DB012A
Secondary text
✗ AA ✗ AAA ✓ AA Large

All harmonies

Complementary
#DB012A #01DAB2
Analogous
#DA0195 #DB012A #DA4601
Triadic
#DB012A #29DA01 #0129DA
Split-comp.
#DB012A #01DA46 #0195DA
Tetradic
#DB012A #95DA01 #01DAB2 #4601DA
Monochromatic
#FAADBB #F54D6B #CF0C30 #9F0925 #570514
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Brick Red
#B22222
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