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Imperial Red
#F42242
Salmon Pink
#FB7185
Crimson
#DC143C
Imperial Red
#E63946
Flash Red
#FF4757
Dusty Pink
#FFB6C1
Pure Red
#FF0000
Flamingo Pink
#FF8FAB
Rosy Coral
#FF6B6B
Sweet Pink
#FFD1DC
Dark Red
#8B0000
Brick Red
#B22222
Ballet Pink
#F8BBD0
"Imperial Red"
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
Imperial Red pairs ideally with #F7F5F0 (off-white) and a neutral background for a modern, readable result.
Values
HEX #F42242
RGB rgb(244, 34, 66)
HSL hsl(351°, 91%, 55%)
CMYK C:0% M:86% Y:73% K:4%
Luminance 0.2051
WCAG Accessibility
On white 4.07:1
Aa — #F42242
Secondary text
✗ AA ✗ AAA ✓ AA Large
On black 5.15:1
Aa — #F42242
Secondary text
✓ AA ✗ AAA ✓ AA Large

All harmonies

Complementary
#F42242 #24F5D5
Analogous
#F524AC #F42242 #F56D24
Triadic
#F42242 #43F524 #2443F5
Split-comp.
#F42242 #24F56D #24ACF5
Tetradic
#F42242 #ACF524 #24F5D5 #6D24F5
Monochromatic
#450711 #A21127 #E92F4B #EE5D73 #F5A3AF
Suggested palettes for this hue.
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Mahogany
#A94442
Indian Red
#CD5C5C
Pure Red
#FF0000
Brick Red
#B22222
Flash Red
#FF4757
Imperial Red
#E63946
Crimson
#DC143C
Rosy Coral
#FF6B6B
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