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#DD1551
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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 #DD1551
RGB rgb(221, 21, 81)
HSL hsl(342°, 83%, 47%)
CMYK C:0% M:90% Y:63% K:13%
Luminance 0.1639
WCAG Accessibility
On white 4.88:1
Aa — #DD1551
Secondary text
✓ AA ✗ AAA ✓ AA Large
On black 4.3:1
Aa — #DD1551
Secondary text
✗ AA ✗ AAA ✓ AA Large

All harmonies

Complementary
#DD1551 #14DBA0
Analogous
#DB14B4 #DD1551 #DB3C14
Triadic
#DD1551 #50DB14 #1450DB
Split-comp.
#DD1551 #14DB3C #14B4DB
Tetradic
#DD1551 #B4DB14 #14DBA0 #3C14DB
Monochromatic
#F6C6D4 #E86D92 #CF2055 #A31943 #610F28
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#C0392B
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#FF4757
Imperial Red
#E63946
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