Crimson (A21044) — 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 #A21044

RGB rgb(162, 16, 68)

HSL hsl(339°, 82%, 35%)

CMYK C:0% M:90% Y:58% K:36%

Luminance 0.0839

WCAG Accessibility

On white 7.8:1

Aa — #A21044

Secondary text

✓ AA ✓ AAA ✓ AA Large

On black 2.69:1

Aa — #A21044

Secondary text

✗ AA ✗ AAA ✗ AA Large

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All harmonies

Complementary

#A21044 #10A26F

Analogous

#A2108C #A21044 #A22610

Triadic

#A21044 #43A210 #1043A2

Split-comp.

#A21044 #10A226 #108CA2

Tetradic

#A21044 #8CA210 #10A26F #2610A2

Monochromatic

#ED91B1 #DF3A73 #9A1946 #6E1232 #2C0714

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