Crimson (A50D46) — 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 #A50D46

RGB rgb(165, 13, 70)

HSL hsl(338°, 85%, 35%)

CMYK C:0% M:92% Y:58% K:35%

Luminance 0.0868

WCAG Accessibility

On white 7.65:1

Aa — #A50D46

Secondary text

✓ AA ✓ AAA ✓ AA Large

On black 2.75:1

Aa — #A50D46

Secondary text

✗ AA ✗ AAA ✗ AA Large

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All harmonies

Complementary

#A50D46 #0DA56D

Analogous

#A50D91 #A50D46 #A5220D

Triadic

#A50D46 #45A50D #0D45A5

Split-comp.

#A50D46 #0DA522 #0D91A5

Tetradic

#A50D46 #91A50D #0DA56D #220DA5

Monochromatic

#EF8FB2 #E23675 #9C1647 #701033 #2D0614

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