PalettesCrimson Hues

Palette

Crimson Hues

Maroon and oxblood deepen to wine, projecting sophistication, intensity, and dramatic flair.

Color analysis

Palette profile

This 5-color palette is warm-led with a vivid character and close tonal range. Its internal colors provide 0 pairs at or above the 4.5:1 contrast target for normal text.

Temperature

Warm-led

Color character

Vivid

Lightness span

34%

Accessible pairs

0 / 10

Colors

Black 250902#250902A defining swatch in this palette, useful for UI accents, branding systems, and visual direction.RGBrgb(37, 9, 2)HSLhsl(12, 89.7%, 7.6%)CMYKcmyk(0%, 75.7%, 94.6%, 85.5%)LABlab(5.36, 12.6, 7.44)

Red 38040E#38040EA defining swatch in this palette, useful for UI accents, branding systems, and visual direction.RGBrgb(56, 4, 14)HSLhsl(348.5, 86.7%, 11.8%)CMYKcmyk(0%, 92.9%, 75%, 78%)LABlab(8.65, 25.87, 7.64)

Red 640D14#640D14A defining swatch in this palette, useful for UI accents, branding systems, and visual direction.RGBrgb(100, 13, 20)HSLhsl(355.2, 77%, 22.2%)CMYKcmyk(0%, 87%, 80%, 60.8%)LABlab(20.24, 37.51, 21.17)

Red 800E13#800E13A defining swatch in this palette, useful for UI accents, branding systems, and visual direction.RGBrgb(128, 14, 19)HSLhsl(357.4, 80.3%, 27.8%)CMYKcmyk(0%, 89.1%, 85.2%, 49.8%)LABlab(26.6, 45.78, 30.36)

Red AD2831#AD2831A defining swatch in this palette, useful for UI accents, branding systems, and visual direction.RGBrgb(173, 40, 49)HSLhsl(355.9, 62.4%, 41.8%)CMYKcmyk(0%, 76.9%, 71.7%, 32.2%)LABlab(38.94, 53.19, 28.36)

Meaning

HalloweenAutumn

Psychology

EnergyIntensityDepthAuthorityMovement

Usage

Seasonal CampaignsEditorial Graphics

Black 250902

#250902

Black text

1.12:1Fail

White text

18.77:1AAA

Support

Red 38040E

#38040E

Black text

1.19:1Fail

White text

17.62:1AAA

Support

Red 640D14

#640D14

Black text

1.61:1Fail

White text

13.05:1AAA

Support

Red 800E13

#800E13

Black text

1.99:1Fail

White text

10.55:1AAA

Surface

Red AD2831

#AD2831

Black text

3.12:1AA Large

White text

6.72:1AA

Best internal combinations

The strongest foreground and background pairs found inside this palette.

No internal pair reaches 4.5:1. Use black or white text recommendations above, or add a darker or lighter supporting color.

Color vision previews

Approximate simulations help reveal swatches that may become difficult to distinguish.

Protanopia

Reduced sensitivity to red light.

Deuteranopia

Reduced sensitivity to green light.

Tritanopia

Reduced sensitivity to blue light.

Achromatopsia

A grayscale approximation without hue perception.

CSS variables

Copy this palette as reusable custom properties for a design system or prototype.

:root {
  --palette-1: #250902;
  --palette-2: #38040E;
  --palette-3: #640D14;
  --palette-4: #800E13;
  --palette-5: #AD2831;
}

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