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Crimson
#E21452
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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 #E21452
RGB rgb(226, 20, 82)
HSL hsl(342°, 84%, 48%)
CMYK C:0% M:91% Y:64% K:11%
Luminance 0.1716
WCAG Accessibility
On white 4.71:1
Aa — #E21452
Secondary text
✓ AA ✗ AAA ✓ AA Large
On black 4.46:1
Aa — #E21452
Secondary text
✗ AA ✗ AAA ✓ AA Large

All harmonies

Complementary
#E21452 #14E1A4
Analogous
#E114B8 #E21452 #E13D14
Triadic
#E21452 #51E114 #1451E1
Split-comp.
#E21452 #14E13D #14B8E1
Tetradic
#E21452 #B8E114 #14E1A4 #3D14E1
Monochromatic
#F7CAD7 #EA7195 #D52056 #A91944 #660F29
Suggested palettes for this hue.
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Alizarin
#C0392B
Crimson
#DC143C
Pure Red
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Flash Red
#FF4757
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#B22222
Imperial Red
#E63946
Mahogany
#A94442
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