Crimson (A9184C) — 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 #A9184C

RGB rgb(169, 24, 76)

HSL hsl(338°, 75%, 38%)

CMYK C:0% M:86% Y:55% K:34%

Luminance 0.095

WCAG Accessibility

On white 7.19:1

Aa — #A9184C

Secondary text

✓ AA ✓ AAA ✓ AA Large

On black 2.92:1

Aa — #A9184C

Secondary text

✗ AA ✗ AAA ✗ AA Large

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All harmonies

Complementary

#A9184C #18AA74

Analogous

#AA1896 #A9184C #AA2C18

Triadic

#A9184C #4EAA18 #184EAA

Split-comp.

#A9184C #18AA2C #1896AA

Tetradic

#A9184C #96AA18 #18AA74 #2C18AA

Monochromatic

#EBA2BD #DA4E81 #A02250 #76193B #370C1B

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