Crimson (42051D) — 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 #42051D

RGB rgb(66, 5, 29)

HSL hsl(336°, 86%, 14%)

CMYK C:0% M:92% Y:56% K:74%

Luminance 0.0116

WCAG Accessibility

On white 16.52:1

Aa — #42051D

Secondary text

✓ AA ✓ AAA ✓ AA Large

On black 1.27:1

Aa — #42051D

Secondary text

✗ AA ✗ AAA ✗ AA Large

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All harmonies

Complementary

#42051D #05422A

Analogous

#42053C #42051D #420B05

Triadic

#42051D #1E4205 #051E42

Split-comp.

#42051D #05420B #053C42

Tetradic

#42051D #3C4205 #05422A #0B0542

Monochromatic

#E33178 #99154A #3F091E #120209 #000000

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