Crimson (CB0B51) — 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 #CB0B51

RGB rgb(203, 11, 81)

HSL hsl(338°, 90%, 42%)

CMYK C:0% M:95% Y:60% K:20%

Luminance 0.1352

WCAG Accessibility

On white 5.67:1

Aa — #CB0B51

Secondary text

✓ AA ✗ AAA ✓ AA Large

On black 3.71:1

Aa — #CB0B51

Secondary text

✗ AA ✗ AAA ✓ AA Large

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All harmonies

Complementary

#CB0B51 #0BCB85

Analogous

#CB0BB2 #CB0B51 #CB240B

Triadic

#CB0B51 #51CB0B #0B51CB

Split-comp.

#CB0B51 #0BCB24 #0BB2CB

Tetradic

#CB0B51 #B2CB0B #0BCB85 #240BCB

Monochromatic

#F6ACC7 #EC5189 #C11554 #931040 #4E0922

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