Crimson (A20D43) — 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 #A20D43

RGB rgb(162, 13, 67)

HSL hsl(338°, 85%, 34%)

CMYK C:0% M:92% Y:59% K:36%

Luminance 0.0832

WCAG Accessibility

On white 7.85:1

Aa — #A20D43

Secondary text

✓ AA ✓ AAA ✓ AA Large

On black 2.67:1

Aa — #A20D43

Secondary text

✗ AA ✗ AAA ✗ AA Large

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All harmonies

Complementary

#A20D43 #0DA06A

Analogous

#A00D8D #A20D43 #A0210D

Triadic

#A20D43 #43A00D #0D43A0

Split-comp.

#A20D43 #0DA021 #0D8DA0

Tetradic

#A20D43 #8DA00D #0DA06A #210DA0

Monochromatic

#EE8BAF #E23272 #981645 #6B0F31 #280612

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