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Crimson
#CD223A
Imperial Red
#E63946
Crimson
#DC143C
Brick Red
#B22222
Alizarin
#C0392B
Salmon Pink
#FB7185
Indian Red
#CD5C5C
Flash Red
#FF4757
Pure Red
#FF0000
Mahogany
#A94442
Dusty Pink
#FFB6C1
Dark Red
#8B0000
Ballet Pink
#F8BBD0
"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 #CD223A
RGB rgb(205, 34, 58)
HSL hsl(352°, 72%, 47%)
CMYK C:0% M:83% Y:72% K:20%
Luminance 0.1428
WCAG Accessibility
On white 5.4:1
Aa — #CD223A
Secondary text
✓ AA ✗ AAA ✓ AA Large
On black 3.89:1
Aa — #CD223A
Secondary text
✗ AA ✗ AAA ✓ AA Large

All harmonies

Complementary
#CD223A #22CEB7
Analogous
#CE228F #CD223A #CE6122
Triadic
#CD223A #39CE22 #2239CE
Split-comp.
#CD223A #22CE61 #228FCE
Tetradic
#CD223A #8FCE22 #22CEB7 #6122CE
Monochromatic
#F2C9CF #DF7785 #C22E41 #992433 #5B151F
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Mahogany
#A94442
Rosy Coral
#FF6B6B
Alizarin
#C0392B
Dark Red
#8B0000
Indian Red
#CD5C5C
Imperial Red
#E63946
Crimson
#DC143C
Brick Red
#B22222
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