Crimson (98142A) — 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 #98142A

RGB rgb(152, 20, 42)

HSL hsl(350°, 77%, 34%)

CMYK C:0% M:87% Y:72% K:40%

Luminance 0.0721

WCAG Accessibility

On white 8.51:1

Aa — #98142A

Secondary text

✓ AA ✓ AAA ✓ AA Large

On black 2.47:1

Aa — #98142A

Secondary text

✗ AA ✗ AAA ✗ AA Large

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All harmonies

Complementary

#98142A #149983

Analogous

#99146D #98142A #994014

Triadic

#98142A #2A9914 #142A99

Split-comp.

#98142A #149940 #146D99

Tetradic

#98142A #6D9914 #149983 #401499

Monochromatic

#E9909F #D83B55 #911D30 #661422 #26080D

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