Crimson (C41256) — 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 #C41256

RGB rgb(196, 18, 86)

HSL hsl(337°, 83%, 42%)

CMYK C:0% M:91% Y:56% K:23%

Luminance 0.1279

WCAG Accessibility

On white 5.89:1

Aa — #C41256

Secondary text

✓ AA ✗ AAA ✓ AA Large

On black 3.57:1

Aa — #C41256

Secondary text

✗ AA ✗ AAA ✓ AA Large

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All harmonies

Complementary

#C41256 #12C480

Analogous

#C412AF #C41256 #C42712

Triadic

#C41256 #56C412 #1256C4

Split-comp.

#C41256 #12C427 #12AFC4

Tetradic

#C41256 #AFC412 #12C480 #2712C4

Monochromatic

#F3B0C9 #E5578E #B91D59 #8D1644 #4B0C24

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