Crimson (5F1123) — Shades, Harmonies, Palettes, CSS Code

"Crimson"

Red · Winter

🧠 Psychology

Color of energy and passion. Red stimulates attention and evokes urgency, love or strength.

✨ Uses

CTAs, alerts, fashion, beauty, food, sport.

Tip

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

Values

HEX #5F1123

RGB rgb(95, 17, 35)

HSL hsl(346°, 70%, 22%)

CMYK C:0% M:82% Y:63% K:63%

Luminance 0.027

WCAG Accessibility

On white 13.2:1

Aa — #5F1123

Secondary text

✓ AA ✓ AAA ✓ AA Large

On black 1.59:1

Aa — #5F1123

Secondary text

✗ AA ✗ AAA ✗ AA Large

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All harmonies

Complementary

#5F1123 #115F4D

Analogous

#5F114A #5F1123 #5F2611

Triadic

#5F1123 #235F11 #11235F

Split-comp.

#5F1123 #115F26 #114A5F

Tetradic

#5F1123 #4A5F11 #115F4D #26115F

Monochromatic

#D8647F #AB2B49 #5A1626 #310C15 #000000

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