Crimson (520A24) — 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 #520A24

RGB rgb(82, 10, 36)

HSL hsl(338°, 78%, 18%)

CMYK C:0% M:88% Y:56% K:68%

Luminance 0.0191

WCAG Accessibility

On white 14.71:1

Aa — #520A24

Secondary text

✓ AA ✓ AAA ✓ AA Large

On black 1.43:1

Aa — #520A24

Secondary text

✗ AA ✗ AAA ✗ AA Large

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All harmonies

Complementary

#520A24 #0A5237

Analogous

#520A48 #520A24 #52140A

Triadic

#520A24 #24520A #0A2452

Split-comp.

#520A24 #0A5214 #0A4852

Tetradic

#520A24 #48520A #0A5237 #140A52

Monochromatic

#DD4B80 #A31F4F #4D0F26 #220711 #000000

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