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Crimson
#DB2543
Crimson
#DC143C
Imperial Red
#E63946
Brick Red
#B22222
Salmon Pink
#FB7185
Alizarin
#C0392B
Indian Red
#CD5C5C
Flash Red
#FF4757
Pure Red
#FF0000
Mahogany
#A94442
Ballet Pink
#F8BBD0
Dusty Pink
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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 #DB2543
RGB rgb(219, 37, 67)
HSL hsl(350°, 72%, 50%)
CMYK C:0% M:83% Y:69% K:14%
Luminance 0.1662
WCAG Accessibility
On white 4.82:1
Aa — #DB2543
Secondary text
✓ AA ✗ AAA ✓ AA Large
On black 4.36:1
Aa — #DB2543
Secondary text
✗ AA ✗ AAA ✓ AA Large

All harmonies

Complementary
#DB2543 #24DBBD
Analogous
#DB249E #DB2543 #DB6124
Triadic
#DB2543 #42DB24 #2442DB
Split-comp.
#DB2543 #24DB61 #249EDB
Tetradic
#DB2543 #9EDB24 #24DBBD #6124DB
Monochromatic
#290A0F #7C1D2D #CF304B #D85A6F #E798A5
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Alizarin
#C0392B
Flash Red
#FF4757
Brick Red
#B22222
Rosy Coral
#FF6B6B
Crimson
#DC143C
Pure Red
#FF0000
Imperial Red
#E63946
Mahogany
#A94442
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