Crimson (5F0A29) — 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 #5F0A29

RGB rgb(95, 10, 41)

HSL hsl(338°, 81%, 21%)

CMYK C:0% M:89% Y:57% K:63%

Luminance 0.0261

WCAG Accessibility

On white 13.44:1

Aa — #5F0A29

Secondary text

✓ AA ✓ AAA ✓ AA Large

On black 1.56:1

Aa — #5F0A29

Secondary text

✗ AA ✗ AAA ✗ AA Large

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All harmonies

Complementary

#5F0A29 #0A6141

Analogous

#610A55 #5F0A29 #61160A

Triadic

#5F0A29 #2A610A #0A2A61

Split-comp.

#5F0A29 #0A6116 #0A5561

Tetradic

#5F0A29 #55610A #0A6141 #160A61

Monochromatic

#E25589 #B31E55 #5C102B #300817 #000000

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