Crimson (44041A) — 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 #44041A

RGB rgb(68, 4, 26)

HSL hsl(339°, 89%, 14%)

CMYK C:0% M:94% Y:62% K:73%

Luminance 0.0122

WCAG Accessibility

On white 16.43:1

Aa — #44041A

Secondary text

✓ AA ✓ AAA ✓ AA Large

On black 1.28:1

Aa — #44041A

Secondary text

✗ AA ✗ AAA ✗ AA Large

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All harmonies

Complementary

#44041A #04432D

Analogous

#43043A #44041A #430D04

Triadic

#44041A #1A4304 #041A43

Split-comp.

#44041A #04430D #043A43

Tetradic

#44041A #3A4304 #04432D #0D0443

Monochromatic

#E62D6E #9B1242 #40071B #120208 #000000

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