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Crimson
#DB3155
Crimson
#DC143C
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#E63946
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#B22222
Salmon Pink
#FB7185
Indian Red
#CD5C5C
Ballet Pink
#F8BBD0
Alizarin
#C0392B
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Blush Pink
#FCE4EC
Flamingo Pink
#FF8FAB
Magenta
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Flash Red
#FF4757
"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 #DB3155
RGB rgb(219, 49, 85)
HSL hsl(347°, 70%, 53%)
CMYK C:0% M:78% Y:61% K:14%
Luminance 0.1775
WCAG Accessibility
On white 4.58:1
Aa — #DB3155
Secondary text
✓ AA ✗ AAA ✓ AA Large
On black 4.58:1
Aa — #DB3155
Secondary text
✓ AA ✗ AAA ✓ AA Large

All harmonies

Complementary
#DB3155 #33DBB7
Analogous
#DB33AC #DB3155 #DB6333
Triadic
#DB3155 #58DB33 #3358DB
Split-comp.
#DB3155 #33DB63 #33ACDB
Tetradic
#DB3155 #ACDB33 #33DBB7 #6333DB
Monochromatic
#350D16 #872238 #CF3F5E #D96881 #E9A5B4
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Alizarin
#C0392B
Pure Red
#FF0000
Crimson
#DC143C
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