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Crimson
#D70026
Crimson
#DC143C
Flash Red
#FF4757
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#FF0000
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#FB7185
Dark Red
#8B0000
Flamingo Pink
#FF8FAB
Dusty Pink
#FFB6C1
Sweet Pink
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Rosy Coral
#FF6B6B
Imperial Red
#E63946
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Brick Red
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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 #D70026
RGB rgb(215, 0, 38)
HSL hsl(349°, 100%, 42%)
CMYK C:0% M:100% Y:82% K:16%
Luminance 0.1472
WCAG Accessibility
On white 5.36:1
Aa — #D70026
Secondary text
✓ AA ✗ AAA ✓ AA Large
On black 3.92:1
Aa — #D70026
Secondary text
✗ AA ✗ AAA ✓ AA Large

All harmonies

Complementary
#D70026 #00D6AF
Analogous
#D60092 #D70026 #D64400
Triadic
#D70026 #27D600 #0027D6
Split-comp.
#D70026 #00D644 #0092D6
Tetradic
#D70026 #92D600 #00D6AF #4400D6
Monochromatic
#FAA8B7 #F54767 #CB0B2E #9B0823 #520413
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Imperial Red
#E63946
Dark Red
#8B0000
Pure Red
#FF0000
Mahogany
#A94442
Flash Red
#FF4757
Alizarin
#C0392B
Rosy Coral
#FF6B6B
Crimson
#DC143C
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