Crimson (40071D) — 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 #40071D

RGB rgb(64, 7, 29)

HSL hsl(337°, 80%, 14%)

CMYK C:0% M:89% Y:55% K:75%

Luminance 0.011

WCAG Accessibility

On white 16.59:1

Aa — #40071D

Secondary text

✓ AA ✓ AAA ✓ AA Large

On black 1.27:1

Aa — #40071D

Secondary text

✗ AA ✗ AAA ✗ AA Large

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All harmonies

Complementary

#40071D #07402A

Analogous

#40073A #40071D #400E07

Triadic

#40071D #1D4007 #071D40

Split-comp.

#40071D #07400E #073A40

Tetradic

#40071D #3A4007 #07402A #0E0740

Monochromatic

#DC3877 #931A49 #3D0B1E #110309 #000000

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