Crimson (A91147) — 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 #A91147

RGB rgb(169, 17, 71)

HSL hsl(339°, 82%, 36%)

CMYK C:0% M:90% Y:58% K:34%

Luminance 0.0922

WCAG Accessibility

On white 7.35:1

Aa — #A91147

Secondary text

✓ AA ✓ AAA ✓ AA Large

On black 2.86:1

Aa — #A91147

Secondary text

✗ AA ✗ AAA ✗ AA Large

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All harmonies

Complementary

#A91147 #11A772

Analogous

#A71190 #A91147 #A72711

Triadic

#A91147 #45A711 #1145A7

Split-comp.

#A91147 #11A727 #1190A7

Tetradic

#A91147 #90A711 #11A772 #2711A7

Monochromatic

#EE96B5 #E03E77 #9E1A48 #721334 #300816

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