Crimson (A71B4E) — 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 #A71B4E

RGB rgb(167, 27, 78)

HSL hsl(338°, 72%, 38%)

CMYK C:0% M:84% Y:53% K:35%

Luminance 0.0942

WCAG Accessibility

On white 7.22:1

Aa — #A71B4E

Secondary text

✓ AA ✓ AAA ✓ AA Large

On black 2.91:1

Aa — #A71B4E

Secondary text

✗ AA ✗ AAA ✗ AA Large

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All harmonies

Complementary

#A71B4E #1BA774

Analogous

#A71B94 #A71B4E #A72E1B

Triadic

#A71B4E #4EA71B #1B4EA7

Split-comp.

#A71B4E #1BA72E #1B94A7

Tetradic

#A71B4E #94A71B #1BA774 #2E1BA7

Monochromatic

#EAA4BE #D65182 #9D2551 #741B3C #360D1C

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