Crimson (990B43) — 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 #990B43

RGB rgb(153, 11, 67)

HSL hsl(336°, 87%, 32%)

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

Luminance 0.0736

WCAG Accessibility

On white 8.46:1

Aa — #990B43

Secondary text

✓ AA ✓ AAA ✓ AA Large

On black 2.48:1

Aa — #990B43

Secondary text

✗ AA ✗ AAA ✗ AA Large

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All harmonies

Complementary

#990B43 #0B9960

Analogous

#990B8A #990B43 #99190B

Triadic

#990B43 #43990B #0B4399

Split-comp.

#990B43 #0B9919 #0B8A99

Tetradic

#990B43 #8A990B #0B9960 #190B99

Monochromatic

#EF81AD #E32672 #901345 #630D2F #20040F

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