Crimson (651121) — Shades, Harmonies, Palettes, CSS Code

"Crimson"

Red · Winter

🧠 Psychology

Color of energy and passion. Red stimulates attention and evokes urgency, love or strength.

✨ Uses

CTAs, alerts, fashion, beauty, food, sport.

Tip

Crimson pairs ideally with #F7F5F0 (off-white) and a neutral background for a modern, readable result.

Values

HEX #651121

RGB rgb(101, 17, 33)

HSL hsl(349°, 71%, 23%)

CMYK C:0% M:83% Y:67% K:60%

Luminance 0.0304

WCAG Accessibility

On white 12.69:1

Aa — #651121

Secondary text

✓ AA ✓ AAA ✓ AA Large

On black 1.66:1

Aa — #651121

Secondary text

✗ AA ✗ AAA ✗ AA Large

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All harmonies

Complementary

#651121 #116455

Analogous

#64114A #651121 #642B11

Triadic

#651121 #206411 #112064

Split-comp.

#651121 #11642B #114A64

Tetradic

#651121 #4A6411 #116455 #2B1164

Monochromatic

#DA677C #B12B43 #5E1724 #350D14 #000000

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