Crimson (68082E) — 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 #68082E

RGB rgb(104, 8, 46)

HSL hsl(336°, 86%, 22%)

CMYK C:0% M:92% Y:56% K:59%

Luminance 0.0316

WCAG Accessibility

On white 12.63:1

Aa — #68082E

Secondary text

✓ AA ✓ AAA ✓ AA Large

On black 1.66:1

Aa — #68082E

Secondary text

✗ AA ✗ AAA ✗ AA Large

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All harmonies

Complementary

#68082E #086842

Analogous

#68085F #68082E #681208

Triadic

#68082E #2E6808 #082E68

Split-comp.

#68082E #086812 #085F68

Tetradic

#68082E #5F6808 #086842 #120868

Monochromatic

#E8548F #BC1A5B #630D30 #36071A #000000

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