Crimson (8C1842) — 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 #8C1842

RGB rgb(140, 24, 66)

HSL hsl(338°, 71%, 32%)

CMYK C:0% M:83% Y:53% K:45%

Luminance 0.0645

WCAG Accessibility

On white 9.03:1

Aa — #8C1842

Secondary text

✓ AA ✓ AAA ✓ AA Large

On black 2.32:1

Aa — #8C1842

Secondary text

✗ AA ✗ AAA ✗ AA Large

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All harmonies

Complementary

#8C1842 #188C61

Analogous

#8C187C #8C1842 #8C2718

Triadic

#8C1842 #428C18 #18428C

Split-comp.

#8C1842 #188C27 #187C8C

Tetradic

#8C1842 #7C8C18 #188C61 #27188C

Monochromatic

#E38CAC #CF3A71 #832044 #5A162F #1D070F

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