Crimson (AA0D47) — 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 #AA0D47

RGB rgb(170, 13, 71)

HSL hsl(338°, 86%, 36%)

CMYK C:0% M:92% Y:58% K:33%

Luminance 0.0925

WCAG Accessibility

On white 7.35:1

Aa — #AA0D47

Secondary text

✓ AA ✓ AAA ✓ AA Large

On black 2.86:1

Aa — #AA0D47

Secondary text

✗ AA ✗ AAA ✗ AA Large

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All harmonies

Complementary

#AA0D47 #0DAB71

Analogous

#AB0D96 #AA0D47 #AB220D

Triadic

#AA0D47 #47AB0D #0D47AB

Split-comp.

#AA0D47 #0DAB22 #0D96AB

Tetradic

#AA0D47 #96AB0D #0DAB71 #220DAB

Monochromatic

#F093B5 #E43A78 #A21649 #751035 #310716

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