Crimson (8E1541) — 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 #8E1541

RGB rgb(142, 21, 65)

HSL hsl(338°, 74%, 32%)

CMYK C:0% M:85% Y:54% K:44%

Luminance 0.0652

WCAG Accessibility

On white 9:1

Aa — #8E1541

Secondary text

✓ AA ✓ AAA ✓ AA Large

On black 2.33:1

Aa — #8E1541

Secondary text

✗ AA ✗ AAA ✗ AA Large

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All harmonies

Complementary

#8E1541 #158E62

Analogous

#8E157E #8E1541 #8E2515

Triadic

#8E1541 #418E15 #15418E

Split-comp.

#8E1541 #158E25 #157E8E

Tetradic

#8E1541 #7E8E15 #158E62 #25158E

Monochromatic

#E58AAB #D33670 #861D44 #5C142F #1D060F

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