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Crimson
#420515
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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 #420515
RGB rgb(66, 5, 21)
HSL hsl(344°, 86%, 14%)
CMYK C:0% M:92% Y:68% K:74%
Luminance 0.0113
WCAG Accessibility
On white 16.61:1
Aa — #420515
Secondary text
✓ AA ✓ AAA ✓ AA Large
On black 1.26:1
Aa — #420515
Secondary text
✗ AA ✗ AAA ✗ AA Large

All harmonies

Complementary
#420515 #054232
Analogous
#420534 #420515 #421305
Triadic
#420515 #154205 #051542
Split-comp.
#420515 #054213 #053442
Tetradic
#420515 #344205 #054232 #130542
Monochromatic
#E33160 #991538 #3F0917 #120207 #000000
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