Crimson (960942) — 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 #960942

RGB rgb(150, 9, 66)

HSL hsl(336°, 89%, 31%)

CMYK C:0% M:94% Y:56% K:41%

Luminance 0.0703

WCAG Accessibility

On white 8.7:1

Aa — #960942

Secondary text

✓ AA ✓ AAA ✓ AA Large

On black 2.41:1

Aa — #960942

Secondary text

✗ AA ✗ AAA ✗ AA Large

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All harmonies

Complementary

#960942 #09955D

Analogous

#950987 #960942 #951709

Triadic

#960942 #419509 #094195

Split-comp.

#960942 #099517 #098795

Tetradic

#960942 #879509 #09955D #170995

Monochromatic

#EF7BA9 #E51F6E #8D1143 #600B2D #1B030D

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