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Crimson
#EF1229
Imperial Red
#E63946
Crimson
#DC143C
Flash Red
#FF4757
Pure Red
#FF0000
Salmon Pink
#FB7185
Brick Red
#B22222
Rosy Coral
#FF6B6B
Dark Red
#8B0000
Dusty Pink
#FFB6C1
Flamingo Pink
#FF8FAB
Alizarin
#C0392B
Indian Red
#CD5C5C
"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 #EF1229
RGB rgb(239, 18, 41)
HSL hsl(354°, 87%, 50%)
CMYK C:0% M:92% Y:83% K:6%
Luminance 0.1877
WCAG Accessibility
On white 4.39:1
Aa — #EF1229
Secondary text
✗ AA ✗ AAA ✓ AA Large
On black 4.79:1
Aa — #EF1229
Secondary text
✓ AA ✗ AAA ✓ AA Large

All harmonies

Complementary
#EF1229 #11EED8
Analogous
#EE1196 #EF1229 #EE6911
Triadic
#EF1229 #27EE11 #1127EE
Split-comp.
#EF1229 #11EE69 #1196EE
Tetradic
#EF1229 #96EE11 #11EED8 #6911EE
Monochromatic
#2D060A #87121D #E21D31 #E84A5A #F08E98
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Indian Red
#CD5C5C
Imperial Red
#E63946
Crimson
#DC143C
Mahogany
#A94442
Brick Red
#B22222
Pure Red
#FF0000
Rosy Coral
#FF6B6B
Dark Red
#8B0000
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