Crimson (970C44) — 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 #970C44

RGB rgb(151, 12, 68)

HSL hsl(336°, 85%, 32%)

CMYK C:0% M:92% Y:55% K:41%

Luminance 0.0719

WCAG Accessibility

On white 8.56:1

Aa — #970C44

Secondary text

✓ AA ✓ AAA ✓ AA Large

On black 2.45:1

Aa — #970C44

Secondary text

✗ AA ✗ AAA ✗ AA Large

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All harmonies

Complementary

#970C44 #0C975F

Analogous

#970C89 #970C44 #971A0C

Triadic

#970C44 #44970C #0C4497

Split-comp.

#970C44 #0C971A #0C8997

Tetradic

#970C44 #89970C #0C975F #1A0C97

Monochromatic

#ED82AD #E02972 #8F1445 #620E30 #1F040F

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