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Crimson
#CA2A4B
Crimson
#DC143C
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#B22222
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#E63946
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#C0392B
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#CD5C5C
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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 #CA2A4B
RGB rgb(202, 42, 75)
HSL hsl(348°, 66%, 48%)
CMYK C:0% M:79% Y:63% K:21%
Luminance 0.1458
WCAG Accessibility
On white 5.32:1
Aa — #CA2A4B
Secondary text
✓ AA ✗ AAA ✓ AA Large
On black 3.94:1
Aa — #CA2A4B
Secondary text
✗ AA ✗ AAA ✓ AA Large

All harmonies

Complementary
#CA2A4B #2ACBAB
Analogous
#CB2A9B #CA2A4B #CB5A2A
Triadic
#CA2A4B #4ACB2A #2A4ACB
Split-comp.
#CA2A4B #2ACB5A #2A9BCB
Tetradic
#CA2A4B #9BCB2A #2ACBAB #5A2ACB
Monochromatic
#F2CFD6 #DB8092 #BF3651 #972B40 #5B1A27
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Imperial Red
#E63946
Dark Red
#8B0000
Mahogany
#A94442
Flash Red
#FF4757
Rosy Coral
#FF6B6B
Brick Red
#B22222
Alizarin
#C0392B
Crimson
#DC143C
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