Crimson (C41555) — 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 #C41555

RGB rgb(196, 21, 85)

HSL hsl(338°, 81%, 43%)

CMYK C:0% M:89% Y:57% K:23%

Luminance 0.1285

WCAG Accessibility

On white 5.86:1

Aa — #C41555

Secondary text

✓ AA ✗ AAA ✓ AA Large

On black 3.59:1

Aa — #C41555

Secondary text

✗ AA ✗ AAA ✓ AA Large

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All harmonies

Complementary

#C41555 #15C685

Analogous

#C615AF #C41555 #C62D15

Triadic

#C41555 #56C615 #1556C6

Split-comp.

#C41555 #15C62D #15AFC6

Tetradic

#C41555 #AFC615 #15C685 #2D15C6

Monochromatic

#F2B5CB #E45E8F #BC2059 #901844 #4E0D25

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