KU Crimson
#E8000D  ·  hsl(356.6, 100%, 45.5%)
Tints & Shades
#3A0003
#5D0005
#800007
#A20009
#C5000B
#E8000D
#FF1320
#FF3C47
#FF666F
#FF9096
#FFBABD
Color Values
Hex #E8000D
RGB 232, 0, 13
HSL hsl(356.6, 100%, 45.5%)
CMYK 0, 100, 94, 9
CSS Variable
--color-ku-crimson: #E8000D;
Contrast Checker
On White
Zarighar
Bridal & formal wear
4.73:1 ratio
AA Normal ✓ AA Large ✓ AAA ✗
On Black
Zarighar
Bridal & formal wear
4.44:1 ratio
AA Normal ✗ AA Large ✓ AAA ✗
About this color

KU Crimson — Not to be confused with Kansas State University, Kansas University typically uses this bright red shade as one of its official colors. KU Crimson is a brash, energetic and almost dizzyingly vibrant shade of orange-red.

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