Crimson (AC1039) — Shades, Harmonies, Palettes, CSS Code

"Crimson"

Red · Winter

🧠 Psychology

Color of energy and passion. Red stimulates attention and evokes urgency, love or strength.

✨ Uses

CTAs, alerts, fashion, beauty, food, sport.

Tip

Crimson pairs ideally with #F7F5F0 (off-white) and a neutral background for a modern, readable result.

Values

HEX #AC1039

RGB rgb(172, 16, 57)

HSL hsl(344°, 83%, 37%)

CMYK C:0% M:91% Y:67% K:33%

Luminance 0.0937

WCAG Accessibility

On white 7.27:1

Aa — #AC1039

Secondary text

✓ AA ✓ AAA ✓ AA Large

On black 2.89:1

Aa — #AC1039

Secondary text

✗ AA ✗ AAA ✗ AA Large

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All harmonies

Complementary

#AC1039 #10AD83

Analogous

#AD1088 #AC1039 #AD3510

Triadic

#AC1039 #3AAD10 #103AAD

Split-comp.

#AC1039 #10AD35 #1088AD

Tetradic

#AC1039 #88AD10 #10AD83 #3510AD

Monochromatic

#EF9AB0 #E1416C #A3193E #77132D #350814

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