Crimson (8C1740) — 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 #8C1740

RGB rgb(140, 23, 64)

HSL hsl(339°, 72%, 32%)

CMYK C:0% M:84% Y:54% K:45%

Luminance 0.0639

WCAG Accessibility

On white 9.08:1

Aa — #8C1740

Secondary text

✓ AA ✓ AAA ✓ AA Large

On black 2.31:1

Aa — #8C1740

Secondary text

✗ AA ✗ AAA ✗ AA Large

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All harmonies

Complementary

#8C1740 #178C63

Analogous

#8C177B #8C1740 #8C2817

Triadic

#8C1740 #408C17 #17408C

Split-comp.

#8C1740 #178C28 #177B8C

Tetradic

#8C1740 #7B8C17 #178C63 #28178C

Monochromatic

#E48BAA #D0396E #841F42 #5B152E #1D070F

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