Crimson (140106) — Shades, Harmonies, Palettes, CSS Code

"Crimson"

Red · Winter

🧠 Psychology

Color of energy and passion. Red stimulates attention and evokes urgency, love or strength.

✨ Uses

CTAs, alerts, fashion, beauty, food, sport.

Tip

Crimson pairs ideally with #F7F5F0 (off-white) and a neutral background for a modern, readable result.

Values

HEX #140106

RGB rgb(20, 1, 6)

HSL hsl(344°, 90%, 4%)

CMYK C:0% M:95% Y:70% K:92%

Luminance 0.0008

WCAG Accessibility

On white 20.26:1

Aa — #140106

Secondary text

✓ AA ✓ AAA ✓ AA Large

On black 1.04:1

Aa — #140106

Secondary text

✗ AA ✗ AAA ✗ AA Large

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All harmonies

Complementary

#140106 #01130E

Analogous

#13010F #140106 #130501

Triadic

#140106 #061301 #010613

Split-comp.

#140106 #011305 #010F13

Tetradic

#140106 #0F1301 #01130E #050113

Monochromatic

#CA1646 #6E0C26 #120206 #000000 #000000

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