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Imperial Red
#E1221C
Imperial Red
#E63946
Brick Red
#B22222
Alizarin
#C0392B
Pure Red
#FF0000
Crimson
#DC143C
Indian Red
#CD5C5C
Mahogany
#A94442
Rosy Coral
#FF6B6B
Dark Red
#8B0000
Burnt Sienna
#E8651A
Flash Red
#FF4757
Rust
#C2410C
"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 #E1221C
RGB rgb(225, 34, 28)
HSL hsl(2°, 78%, 50%)
CMYK C:0% M:85% Y:88% K:12%
Luminance 0.1705
WCAG Accessibility
On white 4.72:1
Aa — #E1221C
Secondary text
✓ AA ✗ AAA ✓ AA Large
On black 4.45:1
Aa — #E1221C
Secondary text
✗ AA ✗ AAA ✓ AA Large

All harmonies

Complementary
#E1221C #1CDCE3
Analogous
#E31C79 #E1221C #E3861C
Triadic
#E1221C #1CE323 #231CE3
Split-comp.
#E1221C #1CE386 #1C79E3
Tetradic
#E1221C #79E31C #1CDCE3 #861CE3
Monochromatic
#2B0908 #811C18 #D62F29 #DE5854 #EB9794
Suggested palettes for this hue.
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Flash Red
#FF4757
Indian Red
#CD5C5C
Imperial Red
#E63946
Mahogany
#A94442
Pure Red
#FF0000
Brick Red
#B22222
Rosy Coral
#FF6B6B
Crimson
#DC143C
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