Crimson (950F42) — 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 #950F42

RGB rgb(149, 15, 66)

HSL hsl(337°, 82%, 32%)

CMYK C:0% M:90% Y:56% K:42%

Luminance 0.0703

WCAG Accessibility

On white 8.66:1

Aa — #950F42

Secondary text

✓ AA ✓ AAA ✓ AA Large

On black 2.42:1

Aa — #950F42

Secondary text

✗ AA ✗ AAA ✗ AA Large

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All harmonies

Complementary

#950F42 #0F9561

Analogous

#950F85 #950F42 #951E0F

Triadic

#950F42 #42950F #0F4295

Split-comp.

#950F42 #0F951E #0F8595

Tetradic

#950F42 #85950F #0F9561 #1E0F95

Monochromatic

#EB84AC #DD2C70 #8C1744 #60102F #1F050F

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