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Imperial Red
#DD2138
Imperial Red
#E63946
Crimson
#DC143C
Brick Red
#B22222
Alizarin
#C0392B
Salmon Pink
#FB7185
Flash Red
#FF4757
Pure Red
#FF0000
Indian Red
#CD5C5C
Mahogany
#A94442
Rosy Coral
#FF6B6B
Dusty Pink
#FFB6C1
Dark Red
#8B0000
"Imperial Red"
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
Imperial Red pairs ideally with #F7F5F0 (off-white) and a neutral background for a modern, readable result.
Values
HEX #DD2138
RGB rgb(221, 33, 56)
HSL hsl(353°, 74%, 50%)
CMYK C:0% M:85% Y:75% K:13%
Luminance 0.1657
WCAG Accessibility
On white 4.83:1
Aa — #DD2138
Secondary text
✓ AA ✗ AAA ✓ AA Large
On black 4.35:1
Aa — #DD2138
Secondary text
✗ AA ✗ AAA ✓ AA Large

All harmonies

Complementary
#DD2138 #21DEC8
Analogous
#DE2196 #DD2138 #DE6921
Triadic
#DD2138 #37DE21 #2137DE
Split-comp.
#DD2138 #21DE69 #2196DE
Tetradic
#DD2138 #96DE21 #21DEC8 #6921DE
Monochromatic
#2A090D #7D1C27 #D12E41 #DA5867 #E896A0
Suggested palettes for this hue.
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Brick Red
#B22222
Indian Red
#CD5C5C
Imperial Red
#E63946
Alizarin
#C0392B
Rosy Coral
#FF6B6B
Flash Red
#FF4757
Mahogany
#A94442
Pure Red
#FF0000
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