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"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 #87173E
RGB rgb(135, 23, 62)
HSL hsl(339°, 71%, 31%)
CMYK C:0% M:83% Y:54% K:47%
Luminance 0.0593
WCAG Accessibility
On white 9.45:1
Aa — #87173E
Secondary text
✓ AA ✓ AAA ✓ AA Large
On black 2.22:1
Aa — #87173E
Secondary text
✗ AA ✗ AAA ✗ AA Large

All harmonies

Complementary
#87173E #178760
Analogous
#871776 #87173E #872817
Triadic
#87173E #3E8717 #173E87
Split-comp.
#87173E #178728 #177687
Tetradic
#87173E #768717 #178760 #281787
Monochromatic
#E288A8 #CE366B #7F1F41 #56152C #19060D
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