Crimson (AF0743) — 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 #AF0743

RGB rgb(175, 7, 67)

HSL hsl(339°, 92%, 36%)

CMYK C:0% M:96% Y:62% K:31%

Luminance 0.0969

WCAG Accessibility

On white 7.16:1

Aa — #AF0743

Secondary text

✓ AA ✓ AAA ✓ AA Large

On black 2.93:1

Aa — #AF0743

Secondary text

✗ AA ✗ AAA ✗ AA Large

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All harmonies

Complementary

#AF0743 #07B075

Analogous

#B00797 #AF0743 #B02107

Triadic

#AF0743 #42B007 #0742B0

Split-comp.

#AF0743 #07B021 #0797B0

Tetradic

#AF0743 #97B007 #07B075 #2107B0

Monochromatic

#F490B3 #EB3373 #A71145 #790C32 #330515

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