Crimson (C11551) — 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 #C11551

RGB rgb(193, 21, 81)

HSL hsl(339°, 80%, 42%)

CMYK C:0% M:89% Y:58% K:24%

Luminance 0.1239

WCAG Accessibility

On white 6.01:1

Aa — #C11551

Secondary text

✓ AA ✗ AAA ✓ AA Large

On black 3.49:1

Aa — #C11551

Secondary text

✗ AA ✗ AAA ✓ AA Large

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All harmonies

Complementary

#C11551 #15C185

Analogous

#C115A7 #C11551 #C12F15

Triadic

#C11551 #51C115 #1551C1

Split-comp.

#C11551 #15C12F #15A7C1

Tetradic

#C11551 #A7C115 #15C185 #2F15C1

Monochromatic

#F1B1C7 #E25A8A #B62055 #8B1840 #4A0D22

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