Crimson (87143F) — 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 #87143F

RGB rgb(135, 20, 63)

HSL hsl(338°, 74%, 30%)

CMYK C:0% M:85% Y:53% K:47%

Luminance 0.0584

WCAG Accessibility

On white 9.54:1

Aa — #87143F

Secondary text

✓ AA ✓ AAA ✓ AA Large

On black 2.2:1

Aa — #87143F

Secondary text

✗ AA ✗ AAA ✗ AA Large

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All harmonies

Complementary

#87143F #14855C

Analogous

#851476 #87143F #852314

Triadic

#87143F #3D8514 #143D85

Split-comp.

#87143F #148523 #147685

Tetradic

#87143F #768514 #14855C #231485

Monochromatic

#E382A5 #D12E6A #7D1C3F #54122A #15050B

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