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Crimson
#DF0C1F
Imperial Red
#E63946
Crimson
#DC143C
Flash Red
#FF4757
Pure Red
#FF0000
Salmon Pink
#FB7185
Dark Red
#8B0000
Brick Red
#B22222
Rosy Coral
#FF6B6B
Dusty Pink
#FFB6C1
Rust
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Alizarin
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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 #DF0C1F
RGB rgb(223, 12, 31)
HSL hsl(355°, 90%, 46%)
CMYK C:0% M:95% Y:86% K:13%
Luminance 0.1598
WCAG Accessibility
On white 4.99:1
Aa — #DF0C1F
Secondary text
✓ AA ✗ AAA ✓ AA Large
On black 4.21:1
Aa — #DF0C1F
Secondary text
✗ AA ✗ AAA ✓ AA Large

All harmonies

Complementary
#DF0C1F #0CDFCD
Analogous
#DF0C87 #DF0C1F #DF640C
Triadic
#DF0C1F #1DDF0C #0C1DDF
Split-comp.
#DF0C1F #0CDF64 #0C87DF
Tetradic
#DF0C1F #87DF0C #0CDFCD #640CDF
Monochromatic
#F8BFC3 #EE636E #D31727 #A5121F #600B12
Suggested palettes for this hue.
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Indian Red
#CD5C5C
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Rosy Coral
#FF6B6B
Flash Red
#FF4757
Mahogany
#A94442
Pure Red
#FF0000
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