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Crimson
#42060E
Crimson
#DC143C
Imperial Red
#E63946
Dark Red
#8B0000
Brick Red
#B22222
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#FB7185
Flash Red
#FF4757
Pure Red
#FF0000
Dusty Pink
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Alizarin
#C0392B
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Rust
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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 #42060E
RGB rgb(66, 6, 14)
HSL hsl(352°, 83%, 14%)
CMYK C:0% M:91% Y:79% K:74%
Luminance 0.0112
WCAG Accessibility
On white 16.61:1
Aa — #42060E
Secondary text
✓ AA ✓ AAA ✓ AA Large
On black 1.26:1
Aa — #42060E
Secondary text
✗ AA ✗ AAA ✗ AA Large

All harmonies

Complementary
#42060E #064139
Analogous
#41062C #42060E #411C06
Triadic
#42060E #0E4106 #060E41
Split-comp.
#42060E #06411C #062C41
Tetradic
#42060E #2C4106 #064139 #1C0641
Monochromatic
#DF344B #961728 #3E0A11 #120305 #000000
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Imperial Red
#E63946
Pure Red
#FF0000
Alizarin
#C0392B
Indian Red
#CD5C5C
Rosy Coral
#FF6B6B
Dark Red
#8B0000
Mahogany
#A94442
Flash Red
#FF4757
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