Crimson (530520) — 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 #530520

RGB rgb(83, 5, 32)

HSL hsl(339°, 89%, 17%)

CMYK C:0% M:94% Y:61% K:67%

Luminance 0.0189

WCAG Accessibility

On white 14.89:1

Aa — #530520

Secondary text

✓ AA ✓ AAA ✓ AA Large

On black 1.41:1

Aa — #530520

Secondary text

✗ AA ✗ AAA ✗ AA Large

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All harmonies

Complementary

#530520 #055237

Analogous

#520546 #530520 #521005

Triadic

#530520 #205205 #052052

Split-comp.

#530520 #055210 #054652

Tetradic

#530520 #465205 #055237 #100552

Monochromatic

#E83B77 #A91448 #4E0921 #20040E #000000

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