Crimson (C61056) — 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 #C61056

RGB rgb(198, 16, 86)

HSL hsl(337°, 85%, 42%)

CMYK C:0% M:92% Y:57% K:22%

Luminance 0.1301

WCAG Accessibility

On white 5.82:1

Aa — #C61056

Secondary text

✓ AA ✗ AAA ✓ AA Large

On black 3.61:1

Aa — #C61056

Secondary text

✗ AA ✗ AAA ✓ AA Large

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All harmonies

Complementary

#C61056 #10C680

Analogous

#C610B1 #C61056 #C62510

Triadic

#C61056 #56C610 #1056C6

Split-comp.

#C61056 #10C625 #10B1C6

Tetradic

#C61056 #B1C610 #10C680 #2510C6

Monochromatic

#F4AFC9 #E7558D #BB1B58 #8F1443 #4C0B24

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