Crimson (CF0747) — Shades, Harmonies, Palettes, CSS Code

"Crimson"

Red · Winter

🧠 Psychology

Color of energy and passion. Red stimulates attention and evokes urgency, love or strength.

✨ Uses

CTAs, alerts, fashion, beauty, food, sport.

Tip

Crimson pairs ideally with #F7F5F0 (off-white) and a neutral background for a modern, readable result.

Values

HEX #CF0747

RGB rgb(207, 7, 71)

HSL hsl(341°, 93%, 42%)

CMYK C:0% M:97% Y:66% K:19%

Luminance 0.139

WCAG Accessibility

On white 5.56:1

Aa — #CF0747

Secondary text

✓ AA ✗ AAA ✓ AA Large

On black 3.77:1

Aa — #CF0747

Secondary text

✗ AA ✗ AAA ✓ AA Large

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All harmonies

Complementary

#CF0747 #07CF90

Analogous

#CF07AA #CF0747 #CF2C07

Triadic

#CF0747 #47CF07 #0747CF

Split-comp.

#CF0747 #07CF2C #07AACF

Tetradic

#CF0747 #AACF07 #07CF90 #2C07CF

Monochromatic

#F7ABC3 #EF4E81 #C4124B #950E39 #4F071E

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