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Crimson
#AE2E54
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#C0392B
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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 #AE2E54
RGB rgb(174, 46, 84)
HSL hsl(342°, 58%, 43%)
CMYK C:0% M:74% Y:52% K:32%
Luminance 0.1145
WCAG Accessibility
On white 6.33:1
Aa — #AE2E54
Secondary text
✓ AA ✗ AAA ✓ AA Large
On black 3.32:1
Aa — #AE2E54
Secondary text
✗ AA ✗ AAA ✓ AA Large

All harmonies

Complementary
#AE2E54 #2EAD87
Analogous
#AD2E94 #AE2E54 #AD472E
Triadic
#AE2E54 #54AD2E #2E54AD
Split-comp.
#AE2E54 #2EAD47 #2E94AD
Tetradic
#AE2E54 #94AD2E #2EAD87 #472EAD
Monochromatic
#E8BFCB #CE738F #A23959 #7D2C44 #441825
Suggested palettes for this hue.
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Crimson
#DC143C
Alizarin
#C0392B
Pure Red
#FF0000
Imperial Red
#E63946
Indian Red
#CD5C5C
Brick Red
#B22222
Mahogany
#A94442
Dark Red
#8B0000
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