#C04B46 — King Crimson Color · Hex, RGB & Palettes

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#C04B46

≈ King Crimson

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On white

4.84:1

Passes AA

On black

3.61:1

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Aa#FFFFFF(4.84:1)

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Hue2°Saturation64%Brightness75%

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Normal vision#C04B46

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Palettes with this color

Teal Clay Terracotta Palette≈Brick Clay Terracotta Palette≈Crimson Coral Sand Palette≈Crimson Terracotta Cream Palette≈Brick Clay Teal Palette≈Crimson Clay Cream Palette≈

Colors that go with King Crimson

King Crimson sits in the red family. Pair it with cool teals, deep navies or warm neutrals to keep its intensity balanced, or lean into its harmonies below for a ready-made scheme.

Glassmith#46BBC0 Bleached Olive#46C088 Fisher King#467EC0 Razzle Dazzle#C0467E Vintage Porcelain#EDE8E8 Smoked Black Coffee#3E3332

Closest named, CSS & systems

Colour nameKing Crimson#C64A4AΔE 1.7 CSS nameIndianred#CD5C5CΔE 6.1 Web-safe#CC3333#CC3333ΔE 4.5

Pantone & RAL matches are coming soon — those libraries aren't openly licensed for redistribution.

King Crimson — meaning & where to use it

King Crimson is a rich, mid-toned red — it reads as bold, energetic and attention-grabbing. It's a natural fit for sales, sports and food branding, and high-emphasis calls to action. To keep it balanced, pair it with cool teals, deep navies or warm neutrals to keep its intensity balanced.

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