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RGB
rgb(213, 32, 32)
HSL
hsl(0, 74%, 48%)
Metrics
S 74% · L 48%
Contrast (WCAG)
on white
5.2:1AA
on black
4.1:1AA Large
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About this color

Crimson Core Vivid (#D52020) belongs to the red family — hue 0°, 74% saturation, 48% lightness. Copy the hex, RGB, or HSL value above, or paste the CSS custom property below into your stylesheet to reference this color directly.

CSS
:root {
  --colorarchive-crimson-core-vivid: #D52020;
  --colorarchive-crimson-core-vivid-hsl: hsl(0, 74%, 48%);
  --colorarchive-crimson-core-vivid-rgb: rgb(213, 32, 32);
}

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Base: Crimson Core Vivid #D52020
Lighter companion: Crimson Radiant Vivid #E13333
Darker companion: Crimson Velvet Vivid #BA1C1C
Complementary counterpoint: Aqua Core Vivid #20D5D5
Analogous lead: Ember Core Vivid #D55C20
Analogous echo: Garnet Core Vivid #D5205C
Triadic +120°: Emerald Core Vivid #20D520
Triadic +240°: Iris Core Vivid #2020D5
Split-comp +150°: Jade Core Vivid #20D57A
Split-comp +210°: Sapphire Core Vivid #207AD5

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