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Crimson (UA)

A deep red used by the University of Alabama and its teams

Crimson (UA) is a strong, deep red shade linked with the University of Alabama in the United States. This colour is well known for its use in the university’s sports teams and is a symbol of school pride and identity.

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  • Crimson (UA) is the official colour of the University of Alabama.
  • The university’s sports teams are called the Crimson Tide.
  • The student newspaper is named The Crimson White.
  • Crimson is used by several American universities as a school colour.

What colour is Crimson (UA)?

Crimson (UA) is a rich, dark red shade. It stands out for its strong, bold appearance and is instantly recognisable in the context of American college sports. The colour is used by the University of Alabama and is closely tied to its athletic teams, known as the Crimson Tide. This particular crimson is distinct from lighter or more orange-toned reds, offering a deep, saturated look.

Where does Crimson (UA) come from?

The name 'Crimson (UA)' refers to the specific shade of crimson adopted by the University of Alabama. While crimson as a colour has a long history, this version is linked directly to the university’s identity in the United States. The use of crimson by the University of Alabama has made it a symbol of the school and its sporting tradition.

Where Crimson (UA) is used

Crimson (UA) is most visible in the livery of the University of Alabama, especially in sports uniforms and branding. The colour is featured in the university’s athletic teams, known as the Crimson Tide, and is also present in the names of student newspapers such as The Crimson White. Its use helps create a strong sense of unity and pride among students and supporters.

Red around the world

What the red family means from country to country.

🇺🇸 United States

Since the television maps of the 2000 election, red has meant the Republican Party and blue the Democrats, giving the phrases red state and blue state. Before then the networks had no fixed scheme.

Politics and protestSource: Red states and blue states
🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates

The flag uses the four Pan-Arab colours: a red bar at the hoist with green, white and black bands. It was designed by a young Emirati, Abdullah Al Maainah, in 1971.

Politics and protestPrideSource: Flag of the United Arab Emirates
🇦🇱 Albania

The flag is a black double-headed eagle on red, the banner of the fifteenth-century hero Skanderbeg. Fans chant Kuq e Zi, red and black.

Politics and protestPrideSource: Flag of Albania
🇦🇲 Armenia

Armenian scribes painted manuscripts with vordan karmir, a crimson dye made from an insect that lives on the roots of grasses in the Ararat plain.

Sacred and holySource: Armenian cochineal
🇦🇷 Argentina

Under Juan Manuel de Rosas in the 1830s and 1840s, everyone had to wear a scarlet ribbon to show loyalty to his Federalist party. His enemies, the Unitarians, were tied to sky blue.

Politics and protestFearSource: Juan Manuel de Rosas
🇦🇹 Austria

The flag is red, white and red. Legend says Duke Leopold V's white tunic was soaked in blood at the siege of Acre, all but the band under his belt.

Politics and protestCourageSource: Flag of Austria

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Shades and relatives of Crimson (UA)

Crimson (UA) is one of several crimson shades used by universities and organisations. Other schools, such as Harvard University, also use crimson as a school colour, but each institution may have its own specific tone or shade. This can lead to slight differences in appearance between different 'crimson' colours.

Colours that go with Crimson (UA)

ComplementaryIts opposite on the wheel
AnalogousIts neighbours
TriadicThree evenly spaced
Split complementaryEither side of its opposite
TintsLighter
ShadesDarker
White text 7.9:1passes AAA
Black text 2.66:1fails

Harmonies are worked out from the value #9E1B32. Contrast ratios follow the WCAG 2 formula.

Questions people ask about Crimson (UA)

What colour is Crimson (UA)?

Crimson (UA) is a deep, strong red shade used by the University of Alabama, especially in its sports teams and branding.

Where does the name Crimson (UA) come from?

The name refers to the specific crimson shade adopted by the University of Alabama, making it a symbol of the university and its teams.

Which university is most associated with Crimson (UA)?

The University of Alabama in the United States is most closely linked with Crimson (UA), using it for its teams, branding, and student newspaper.

Is Crimson (UA) the same as other crimson colours?

Crimson (UA) is one of several shades called crimson, but each university or group may use a slightly different tone.

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Where this page comes from

The facts on this page come from the Wikipedia article "Crimson" (the section "School colors"), written by its contributors and used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence. Rang rewrote the text in its own words, with AI assistance, and compares every page with the article to make sure no passage is copied. It may be reused under the same CC BY-SA 4.0 licence with a link back.

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