Crimson (AC1549) — 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 #AC1549

RGB rgb(172, 21, 73)

HSL hsl(339°, 78%, 38%)

CMYK C:0% M:88% Y:58% K:33%

Luminance 0.097

WCAG Accessibility

On white 7.1:1

Aa — #AC1549

Secondary text

✓ AA ✓ AAA ✓ AA Large

On black 2.96:1

Aa — #AC1549

Secondary text

✗ AA ✗ AAA ✗ AA Large

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All harmonies

Complementary

#AC1549 #15AC78

Analogous

#AC1596 #AC1549 #AC2C15

Triadic

#AC1549 #4AAC15 #154AAC

Split-comp.

#AC1549 #15AC2C #1596AC

Tetradic

#AC1549 #96AC15 #15AC78 #2C15AC

Monochromatic

#EDA1BB #DD4B7E #A31F4D #781739 #380B1A

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