Crimson (8C1742) — 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 #8C1742

RGB rgb(140, 23, 66)

HSL hsl(338°, 72%, 32%)

CMYK C:0% M:84% Y:53% K:45%

Luminance 0.0641

WCAG Accessibility

On white 9.07:1

Aa — #8C1742

Secondary text

✓ AA ✓ AAA ✓ AA Large

On black 2.32:1

Aa — #8C1742

Secondary text

✗ AA ✗ AAA ✗ AA Large

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All harmonies

Complementary

#8C1742 #178C61

Analogous

#8C177D #8C1742 #8C2717

Triadic

#8C1742 #428C17 #17428C

Split-comp.

#8C1742 #178C27 #177D8C

Tetradic

#8C1742 #7D8C17 #178C61 #27178C

Monochromatic

#E48BAC #D03970 #841F44 #5B152F #1D070F

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