Crimson (A71124) — 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 #A71124

RGB rgb(167, 17, 36)

HSL hsl(352°, 82%, 36%)

CMYK C:0% M:90% Y:78% K:35%

Luminance 0.0866

WCAG Accessibility

On white 7.64:1

Aa — #A71124

Secondary text

✓ AA ✓ AAA ✓ AA Large

On black 2.75:1

Aa — #A71124

Secondary text

✗ AA ✗ AAA ✗ AA Large

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All harmonies

Complementary

#A71124 #11A793

Analogous

#A71170 #A71124 #A74811

Triadic

#A71124 #25A711 #1125A7

Split-comp.

#A71124 #11A748 #1170A7

Tetradic

#A71124 #70A711 #11A793 #4811A7

Monochromatic

#EE96A1 #E03E54 #9E1A2B #72131F #30080D

Suggested palettes for this hue.

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