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Dark Red
#8A0523
Crimson
#DC143C
Dark Red
#8B0000
Salmon Pink
#FB7185
Flamingo Pink
#FF8FAB
Flash Red
#FF4757
Sweet Pink
#FFD1DC
Pure Red
#FF0000
Imperial Red
#E63946
Dusty Pink
#FFB6C1
Deep Pink
#FF1493
Brick Red
#B22222
Rosy Coral
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"Dark Red"
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
Dark Red pairs ideally with #F7F5F0 (off-white) and a neutral background for a modern, readable result.
Values
HEX #8A0523
RGB rgb(138, 5, 35)
HSL hsl(346°, 93%, 28%)
CMYK C:0% M:96% Y:75% K:46%
Luminance 0.0561
WCAG Accessibility
On white 9.87:1
Aa — #8A0523
Secondary text
✓ AA ✓ AAA ✓ AA Large
On black 2.13:1
Aa — #8A0523
Secondary text
✗ AA ✗ AAA ✗ AA Large

All harmonies

Complementary
#8A0523 #058A6B
Analogous
#8A0566 #8A0523 #8A2805
Triadic
#8A0523 #248A05 #05248A
Split-comp.
#8A0523 #058A28 #05668A
Tetradic
#8A0523 #668A05 #058A6B #28058A
Monochromatic
#F16A89 #E01544 #830C28 #54081A #0E0104
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Pure Red
#FF0000
Imperial Red
#E63946
Dark Red
#8B0000
Mahogany
#A94442
Crimson
#DC143C
Brick Red
#B22222
Flash Red
#FF4757
Alizarin
#C0392B
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