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#DD0235
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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 #DD0235
RGB rgb(221, 2, 53)
HSL hsl(346°, 98%, 44%)
CMYK C:0% M:99% Y:76% K:13%
Luminance 0.1575
WCAG Accessibility
On white 5.08:1
Aa — #DD0235
Secondary text
✓ AA ✗ AAA ✓ AA Large
On black 4.13:1
Aa — #DD0235
Secondary text
✗ AA ✗ AAA ✓ AA Large

All harmonies

Complementary
#DD0235 #02DEAB
Analogous
#DE02A4 #DD0235 #DE3D02
Triadic
#DD0235 #36DE02 #0236DE
Split-comp.
#DD0235 #02DE3D #02A4DE
Tetradic
#DD0235 #A4DE02 #02DEAB #3D02DE
Monochromatic
#FAB2C3 #F45278 #D30D3C #A30A2E #5B061A
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Alizarin
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