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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 #DC2055
RGB rgb(220, 32, 85)
HSL hsl(343°, 75%, 49%)
CMYK C:0% M:85% Y:61% K:14%
Luminance 0.1675
WCAG Accessibility
On white 4.79:1
Aa — #DC2055
Secondary text
✓ AA ✗ AAA ✓ AA Large
On black 4.38:1
Aa — #DC2055
Secondary text
✗ AA ✗ AAA ✓ AA Large

All harmonies

Complementary
#DC2055 #1FDBA6
Analogous
#DB1FB2 #DC2055 #DB481F
Triadic
#DC2055 #54DB1F #1F54DB
Split-comp.
#DC2055 #1FDB48 #1FB2DB
Tetradic
#DC2055 #B2DB1F #1FDBA6 #481FDB
Monochromatic
#F5D1DB #E37D9A #CE2C5A #A42347 #65152C
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Flash Red
#FF4757
Indian Red
#CD5C5C
Dark Red
#8B0000
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#DC143C
Mahogany
#A94442
Imperial Red
#E63946
Alizarin
#C0392B
Pure Red
#FF0000
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