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Crimson
#9F0428
Crimson
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#FF4757
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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 #9F0428
RGB rgb(159, 4, 40)
HSL hsl(346°, 95%, 32%)
CMYK C:0% M:97% Y:75% K:38%
Luminance 0.0765
WCAG Accessibility
On white 8.33:1
Aa — #9F0428
Secondary text
✓ AA ✓ AAA ✓ AA Large
On black 2.52:1
Aa — #9F0428
Secondary text
✗ AA ✗ AAA ✗ AA Large

All harmonies

Complementary
#9F0428 #049F7B
Analogous
#9F0476 #9F0428 #9F2D04
Triadic
#9F0428 #289F04 #04289F
Split-comp.
#9F0428 #049F2D #04769F
Tetradic
#9F0428 #769F04 #049F7B #2D049F
Monochromatic
#F47B97 #ED1D4D #970C2D #68081F #21030A
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Pure Red
#FF0000
Imperial Red
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Flash Red
#FF4757
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#B22222
Mahogany
#A94442
Crimson
#DC143C
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