Crimson (8D1640) — 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 #8D1640

RGB rgb(141, 22, 64)

HSL hsl(339°, 73%, 32%)

CMYK C:0% M:84% Y:55% K:45%

Luminance 0.0644

WCAG Accessibility

On white 9.05:1

Aa — #8D1640

Secondary text

✓ AA ✓ AAA ✓ AA Large

On black 2.32:1

Aa — #8D1640

Secondary text

✗ AA ✗ AAA ✗ AA Large

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All harmonies

Complementary

#8D1640 #168D63

Analogous

#8D167B #8D1640 #8D2816

Triadic

#8D1640 #408D16 #16408D

Split-comp.

#8D1640 #168D28 #167B8D

Tetradic

#8D1640 #7B8D16 #168D63 #28168D

Monochromatic

#E58BAA #D2376D #851E42 #5B152D #1D070E

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