Crimson (9C0740) — 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 #9C0740

RGB rgb(156, 7, 64)

HSL hsl(337°, 91%, 32%)

CMYK C:0% M:96% Y:59% K:39%

Luminance 0.0758

WCAG Accessibility

On white 8.34:1

Aa — #9C0740

Secondary text

✓ AA ✓ AAA ✓ AA Large

On black 2.52:1

Aa — #9C0740

Secondary text

✗ AA ✗ AAA ✗ AA Large

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All harmonies

Complementary

#9C0740 #079C63

Analogous

#9C078B #9C0740 #9C1907

Triadic

#9C0740 #409C07 #07409C

Split-comp.

#9C0740 #079C19 #078B9C

Tetradic

#9C0740 #8B9C07 #079C63 #19079C

Monochromatic

#F17EAA #E8216D #941042 #660B2D #20030E

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