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Crimson
#DF225B
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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 #DF225B
RGB rgb(223, 34, 91)
HSL hsl(342°, 75%, 50%)
CMYK C:0% M:85% Y:59% K:13%
Luminance 0.1743
WCAG Accessibility
On white 4.65:1
Aa — #DF225B
Secondary text
✓ AA ✗ AAA ✓ AA Large
On black 4.52:1
Aa — #DF225B
Secondary text
✓ AA ✗ AAA ✓ AA Large

All harmonies

Complementary
#DF225B #20DFA6
Analogous
#DF20B9 #DF225B #DF4620
Triadic
#DF225B #59DF20 #2059DF
Split-comp.
#DF225B #20DF46 #20B9DF
Tetradic
#DF225B #B9DF20 #20DFA6 #4620DF
Monochromatic
#2A0913 #7E1B39 #D22D5E #DB577E #E996AF
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Pure Red
#FF0000
Mahogany
#A94442
Crimson
#DC143C
Dark Red
#8B0000
Alizarin
#C0392B
Imperial Red
#E63946
Flash Red
#FF4757
Indian Red
#CD5C5C
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