Crimson (961533) — 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 #961533

RGB rgb(150, 21, 51)

HSL hsl(346°, 75%, 34%)

CMYK C:0% M:86% Y:66% K:41%

Luminance 0.0712

WCAG Accessibility

On white 8.56:1

Aa — #961533

Secondary text

✓ AA ✓ AAA ✓ AA Large

On black 2.45:1

Aa — #961533

Secondary text

✗ AA ✗ AAA ✗ AA Large

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All harmonies

Complementary

#961533 #169879

Analogous

#981675 #961533 #983816

Triadic

#961533 #349816 #163498

Split-comp.

#961533 #169838 #167598

Tetradic

#961533 #759816 #169879 #381698

Monochromatic

#E892A6 #D63D61 #8F1E39 #651528 #26080F

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