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Crimson
#BC3759
Crimson
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#CD5C5C
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#B22222
Imperial Red
#E63946
Alizarin
#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 #BC3759
RGB rgb(188, 55, 89)
HSL hsl(345°, 55%, 48%)
CMYK C:0% M:71% Y:53% K:26%
Luminance 0.1403
WCAG Accessibility
On white 5.48:1
Aa — #BC3759
Secondary text
✓ AA ✗ AAA ✓ AA Large
On black 3.83:1
Aa — #BC3759
Secondary text
✗ AA ✗ AAA ✓ AA Large

All harmonies

Complementary
#BC3759 #37BE9C
Analogous
#BE379C #BC3759 #BE5937
Triadic
#BC3759 #59BE37 #3759BE
Split-comp.
#BC3759 #37BE59 #379CBE
Tetradic
#BC3759 #9CBE37 #37BE9C #5937BE
Monochromatic
#EED3DA #D2899B #B1435F #8D354B #55202D
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Imperial Red
#E63946
Indian Red
#CD5C5C
Pure Red
#FF0000
Crimson
#DC143C
Brick Red
#B22222
Dark Red
#8B0000
Alizarin
#C0392B
Mahogany
#A94442
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