Crimson (C51653) — 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 #C51653

RGB rgb(197, 22, 83)

HSL hsl(339°, 80%, 43%)

CMYK C:0% M:89% Y:58% K:23%

Luminance 0.1299

WCAG Accessibility

On white 5.81:1

Aa — #C51653

Secondary text

✓ AA ✗ AAA ✓ AA Large

On black 3.61:1

Aa — #C51653

Secondary text

✗ AA ✗ AAA ✓ AA Large

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All harmonies

Complementary

#C51653 #16C588

Analogous

#C516AB #C51653 #C53016

Triadic

#C51653 #53C516 #1653C5

Split-comp.

#C51653 #16C530 #16ABC5

Tetradic

#C51653 #ABC516 #16C588 #3016C5

Monochromatic

#F2B5CB #E35F8D #BA2157 #8F1942 #4E0E24

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