Crimson (EF2565) — 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 #EF2565

RGB rgb(239, 37, 101)

HSL hsl(341°, 86%, 54%)

CMYK C:0% M:85% Y:58% K:6%

Luminance 0.204

WCAG Accessibility

On white 4.1:1

Aa — #EF2565

Secondary text

✗ AA ✗ AAA ✓ AA Large

On black 5.12:1

Aa — #EF2565

Secondary text

✓ AA ✗ AAA ✓ AA Large

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All harmonies

Complementary

#EF2565 #25EFAF

Analogous

#EF25CA #EF2565 #EF4A25

Triadic

#EF2565 #65EF25 #2565EF

Split-comp.

#EF2565 #25EF4A #25CAEF

Tetradic

#EF2565 #CAEF25 #25EFAF #4A25EF

Monochromatic

#3F091A #99153F #E33169 #E95D8A #F2A1BB

Suggested palettes for this hue.

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