Crimson (C61050) — 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 #C61050

RGB rgb(198, 16, 80)

HSL hsl(339°, 85%, 42%)

CMYK C:0% M:92% Y:60% K:22%

Luminance 0.1291

WCAG Accessibility

On white 5.85:1

Aa — #C61050

Secondary text

✓ AA ✗ AAA ✓ AA Large

On black 3.59:1

Aa — #C61050

Secondary text

✗ AA ✗ AAA ✓ AA Large

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All harmonies

Complementary

#C61050 #10C686

Analogous

#C610AB #C61050 #C62B10

Triadic

#C61050 #50C610 #1050C6

Split-comp.

#C61050 #10C62B #10ABC6

Tetradic

#C61050 #ABC610 #10C686 #2B10C6

Monochromatic

#F4AFC7 #E75588 #BB1B53 #8F143F #4C0B22

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