Crimson (40071C) — Shades, Harmonies, Palettes, CSS Code

"Crimson"

Red · Spring

🧠 Psychology

Emotional and creative color. Evokes transformation, innovation and modern femininity.

✨ Uses

Fashion, beauty, youth marketing, creative tech.

Tip

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

Values

HEX #40071C

RGB rgb(64, 7, 28)

HSL hsl(338°, 80%, 14%)

CMYK C:0% M:89% Y:56% K:75%

Luminance 0.011

WCAG Accessibility

On white 16.6:1

Aa — #40071C

Secondary text

✓ AA ✓ AAA ✓ AA Large

On black 1.27:1

Aa — #40071C

Secondary text

✗ AA ✗ AAA ✗ AA Large

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All harmonies

Complementary

#40071C #07402B

Analogous

#400739 #40071C #400F07

Triadic

#40071C #1C4007 #071C40

Split-comp.

#40071C #07400F #073940

Tetradic

#40071C #394007 #07402B #0F0740

Monochromatic

#DC3874 #931A47 #3D0B1D #110308 #000000

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