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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 #C31342
RGB rgb(195, 19, 66)
HSL hsl(344°, 82%, 42%)
CMYK C:0% M:90% Y:66% K:24%
Luminance 0.1239
WCAG Accessibility
On white 6.01:1
Aa — #C31342
Secondary text
✓ AA ✗ AAA ✓ AA Large
On black 3.49:1
Aa — #C31342
Secondary text
✗ AA ✗ AAA ✓ AA Large

All harmonies

Complementary
#C31342 #13C394
Analogous
#C3139A #C31342 #C33C13
Triadic
#C31342 #42C313 #1342C3
Split-comp.
#C31342 #13C33C #139AC3
Tetradic
#C31342 #9AC313 #13C394 #3C13C3
Monochromatic
#F2B0C2 #E4587E #B81E47 #8C1736 #4B0C1D
Suggested palettes for this hue.
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#FF6B6B
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#E63946
Indian Red
#CD5C5C
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