Crimson (460D22) — 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 #460D22

RGB rgb(70, 13, 34)

HSL hsl(338°, 69%, 16%)

CMYK C:0% M:81% Y:51% K:73%

Luminance 0.0143

WCAG Accessibility

On white 15.66:1

Aa — #460D22

Secondary text

✓ AA ✓ AAA ✓ AA Large

On black 1.34:1

Aa — #460D22

Secondary text

✗ AA ✗ AAA ✗ AA Large

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All harmonies

Complementary

#460D22 #0D4530

Analogous

#450D3D #460D22 #45140D

Triadic

#460D22 #21450D #0D2145

Split-comp.

#460D22 #0D4514 #0D3D45

Tetradic

#460D22 #3D450D #0D4530 #140D45

Monochromatic

#D14D7D #92264D #411122 #18060D #000000

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