#AD2428
Crimson Buoy
#AD2428, a red from the Riviera Stripes palette.
AaWhite text6.86:1AA
AaBlack text3.05:1AA large
AaAs text on white6.86:1AA
Description
Deep saturated red like a painted harbor buoy, bold and warm with a strong, determined energy.
Psychology
Dark yet vivid, this red often feels powerful and intense, tending to convey confidence and seriousness.
Meaning
Crimson is linked with courage, passion and strength, and often marks buoys, boats and traditional nautical details.
Shades and tints
Variations
Harmonies
ComplementaryOpen in the generator
AnalogousOpen in the generator
TriadicOpen in the generator
Split complementaryOpen in the generator
TetradicOpen in the generator
SquareOpen in the generator
Tints and shadesOpen in the generator
Matches in Tailwind, CSS and our library
Tailwind CSS
CSS color names
How it looks with color blindness
On a website
ButtonA text linkBadge
ButtonA text linkBadge
The button uses white text (6.86:1).
Code
/* CSS */
:root {
--brand: #ad2428;
}
/* tailwind.config.js, theme.extend.colors */
brand: {
50: '#fbf4f4',
100: '#f5e5e6',
200: '#eccbcc',
300: '#dea6a8',
400: '#cd797c',
500: '#bc4d50',
600: '#ad2428',
700: '#941f22',
800: '#72171a',
900: '#551113',
950: '#330a0b',
},Use #AD2428 in your apps
ProcreateTap the color disc, open the Value tab, and type the code in the Hex field.
CanvaSelect the element, tap the color tile, choose + (new color) and paste the code.
IllustratorDouble-click the Fill box and paste the code in the # field of the Color Picker.
PhotoshopClick the foreground color and paste the code in the # field of the Color Picker.
FigmaSelect the layer, click the Fill swatch and paste the code in the hex field.