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Crimson
#F2274A
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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 #F2274A
RGB rgb(242, 39, 74)
HSL hsl(350°, 89%, 55%)
CMYK C:0% M:84% Y:69% K:5%
Luminance 0.2057
WCAG Accessibility
On white 4.07:1
Aa — #F2274A
Secondary text
✗ AA ✗ AAA ✓ AA Large
On black 5.16:1
Aa — #F2274A
Secondary text
✓ AA ✗ AAA ✓ AA Large

All harmonies

Complementary
#F2274A #26F2D0
Analogous
#F226AE #F2274A #F26A26
Triadic
#F2274A #48F226 #2648F2
Split-comp.
#F2274A #26F26A #26AEF2
Tetradic
#F2274A #AEF226 #26F2D0 #6A26F2
Monochromatic
#440812 #A0132A #E73250 #EC5F77 #F4A4B1
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Crimson
#DC143C
Indian Red
#CD5C5C
Alizarin
#C0392B
Imperial Red
#E63946
Dark Red
#8B0000
Brick Red
#B22222
Rosy Coral
#FF6B6B
Flash Red
#FF4757
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