National colour (Crimson)

Crimson is a strong, deep red color. It originally meant the colour of the kermes dye   produced from a scale insect,kermes vermilio , but the name is now sometimes also used as a generic term for slightly reddish-blue colors that are between red and rose. The color crimson is a bright red with a tinge of blue. It's often considered the color of fresh blood (blood red). Dark crimson is close to maroon.