Crimson (40081D) — 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 #40081D

RGB rgb(64, 8, 29)

HSL hsl(338°, 78%, 14%)

CMYK C:0% M:88% Y:55% K:75%

Luminance 0.0111

WCAG Accessibility

On white 16.53:1

Aa — #40081D

Secondary text

✓ AA ✓ AAA ✓ AA Large

On black 1.27:1

Aa — #40081D

Secondary text

✗ AA ✗ AAA ✗ AA Large

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All harmonies

Complementary

#40081D #08402B

Analogous

#400838 #40081D #400F08

Triadic

#40081D #1C4008 #081C40

Split-comp.

#40081D #08400F #083840

Tetradic

#40081D #384008 #08402B #0F0840

Monochromatic

#D93A74 #921C47 #3C0B1D #110308 #000000

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