Crimson (C42D63) — 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 #C42D63

RGB rgb(196, 45, 99)

HSL hsl(339°, 63%, 47%)

CMYK C:0% M:77% Y:49% K:23%

Luminance 0.1439

WCAG Accessibility

On white 5.38:1

Aa — #C42D63

Secondary text

✓ AA ✗ AAA ✓ AA Large

On black 3.9:1

Aa — #C42D63

Secondary text

✗ AA ✗ AAA ✓ AA Large

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All harmonies

Complementary

#C42D63 #2CC38F

Analogous

#C32CAD #C42D63 #C3432C

Triadic

#C42D63 #61C32C #2C61C3

Split-comp.

#C42D63 #2CC343 #2CADC3

Tetradic

#C42D63 #ADC32C #2CC38F #432CC3

Monochromatic

#EFCCD9 #D77E9D #B73865 #902C4F #561A2F

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