Crimson (4F0720) — 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 #4F0720

RGB rgb(79, 7, 32)

HSL hsl(339°, 84%, 17%)

CMYK C:0% M:91% Y:59% K:69%

Luminance 0.0172

WCAG Accessibility

On white 15.18:1

Aa — #4F0720

Secondary text

✓ AA ✓ AAA ✓ AA Large

On black 1.38:1

Aa — #4F0720

Secondary text

✗ AA ✗ AAA ✗ AA Large

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All harmonies

Complementary

#4F0720 #075036

Analogous

#500745 #4F0720 #501207

Triadic

#4F0720 #205007 #072050

Split-comp.

#4F0720 #075012 #074550

Tetradic

#4F0720 #455007 #075036 #120750

Monochromatic

#E24079 #A41949 #4B0B22 #1F050E #000000

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