Crimson (CD0A51) — 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 #CD0A51

RGB rgb(205, 10, 81)

HSL hsl(338°, 91%, 42%)

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

Luminance 0.1379

WCAG Accessibility

On white 5.59:1

Aa — #CD0A51

Secondary text

✓ AA ✗ AAA ✓ AA Large

On black 3.76:1

Aa — #CD0A51

Secondary text

✗ AA ✗ AAA ✓ AA Large

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All harmonies

Complementary

#CD0A51 #0ACD85

Analogous

#CD0AB3 #CD0A51 #CD240A

Triadic

#CD0A51 #51CD0A #0A51CD

Split-comp.

#CD0A51 #0ACD24 #0AB3CD

Tetradic

#CD0A51 #B3CD0A #0ACD85 #240ACD

Monochromatic

#F6ACC7 #ED5089 #C21454 #941040 #4E0822

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