Crimson (990A41) — 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 #990A41

RGB rgb(153, 10, 65)

HSL hsl(337°, 88%, 32%)

CMYK C:0% M:93% Y:58% K:40%

Luminance 0.0732

WCAG Accessibility

On white 8.49:1

Aa — #990A41

Secondary text

✓ AA ✓ AAA ✓ AA Large

On black 2.47:1

Aa — #990A41

Secondary text

✗ AA ✗ AAA ✗ AA Large

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All harmonies

Complementary

#990A41 #0A9962

Analogous

#990A89 #990A41 #991B0A

Triadic

#990A41 #41990A #0A4199

Split-comp.

#990A41 #0A991B #0A8999

Tetradic

#990A41 #89990A #0A9962 #1B0A99

Monochromatic

#EF80AB #E4256E #911243 #640C2E #20040F

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