Crimson (941040) — 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 #941040

RGB rgb(148, 16, 64)

HSL hsl(338°, 80%, 32%)

CMYK C:0% M:89% Y:57% K:42%

Luminance 0.0693

WCAG Accessibility

On white 8.72:1

Aa — #941040

Secondary text

✓ AA ✓ AAA ✓ AA Large

On black 2.41:1

Aa — #941040

Secondary text

✗ AA ✗ AAA ✗ AA Large

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All harmonies

Complementary

#941040 #109363

Analogous

#931081 #941040 #932210

Triadic

#941040 #409310 #104093

Split-comp.

#941040 #109322 #108193

Tetradic

#941040 #819310 #109363 #221093

Monochromatic

#EA86AA #DA2F6E #8B1842 #5F112E #1E050F

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