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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 #CF0438
RGB rgb(207, 4, 56)
HSL hsl(345°, 96%, 41%)
CMYK C:0% M:98% Y:73% K:19%
Luminance 0.137
WCAG Accessibility
On white 5.63:1
Aa — #CF0438
Secondary text
✓ AA ✗ AAA ✓ AA Large
On black 3.73:1
Aa — #CF0438
Secondary text
✗ AA ✗ AAA ✓ AA Large

All harmonies

Complementary
#CF0438 #04CD9B
Analogous
#CD049B #CF0438 #CD3604
Triadic
#CF0438 #36CD04 #0436CD
Split-comp.
#CF0438 #04CD36 #049BCD
Tetradic
#CF0438 #9BCD04 #04CD9B #3604CD
Monochromatic
#F8A5BA #F14671 #C20F3C #930B2D #4C0617
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Rosy Coral
#FF6B6B
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