Crimson (990A43) — 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 #990A43

RGB rgb(153, 10, 67)

HSL hsl(336°, 88%, 32%)

CMYK C:0% M:93% Y:56% K:40%

Luminance 0.0735

WCAG Accessibility

On white 8.47:1

Aa — #990A43

Secondary text

✓ AA ✓ AAA ✓ AA Large

On black 2.48:1

Aa — #990A43

Secondary text

✗ AA ✗ AAA ✗ AA Large

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All harmonies

Complementary

#990A43 #0A9960

Analogous

#990A8B #990A43 #99180A

Triadic

#990A43 #43990A #0A4399

Split-comp.

#990A43 #0A9918 #0A8B99

Tetradic

#990A43 #8B990A #0A9960 #180A99

Monochromatic

#EF80AC #E42572 #911245 #640C2F #20040F

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