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"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 #A8315A
RGB rgb(168, 49, 90)
HSL hsl(339°, 55%, 43%)
CMYK C:0% M:71% Y:46% K:34%
Luminance 0.1112
WCAG Accessibility
On white 6.46:1
Aa — #A8315A
Secondary text
✓ AA ✗ AAA ✓ AA Large
On black 3.25:1
Aa — #A8315A
Secondary text
✗ AA ✗ AAA ✓ AA Large

All harmonies

Complementary
#A8315A #31AA80
Analogous
#AA3198 #A8315A #AA4331
Triadic
#A8315A #5CAA31 #315CAA
Split-comp.
#A8315A #31AA43 #3198AA
Tetradic
#A8315A #98AA31 #31AA80 #4331AA
Monochromatic
#E7C0CE #CB7694 #9F3C5F #7A2E49 #431928
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