Crimson (9A093E) — 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 #9A093E

RGB rgb(154, 9, 62)

HSL hsl(338°, 89%, 32%)

CMYK C:0% M:94% Y:60% K:40%

Luminance 0.0738

WCAG Accessibility

On white 8.46:1

Aa — #9A093E

Secondary text

✓ AA ✓ AAA ✓ AA Large

On black 2.48:1

Aa — #9A093E

Secondary text

✗ AA ✗ AAA ✗ AA Large

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All harmonies

Complementary

#9A093E #099A65

Analogous

#9A0987 #9A093E #9A1C09

Triadic

#9A093E #3E9A09 #093E9A

Split-comp.

#9A093E #099A1C #09879A

Tetradic

#9A093E #879A09 #099A65 #1C099A

Monochromatic

#F07FA9 #E5246B #921140 #640C2C #20040E

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