Crimson (C62863) — 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 #C62863

RGB rgb(198, 40, 99)

HSL hsl(338°, 66%, 47%)

CMYK C:0% M:80% Y:50% K:22%

Luminance 0.143

WCAG Accessibility

On white 5.41:1

Aa — #C62863

Secondary text

✓ AA ✗ AAA ✓ AA Large

On black 3.88:1

Aa — #C62863

Secondary text

✗ AA ✗ AAA ✓ AA Large

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All harmonies

Complementary

#C62863 #29C78D

Analogous

#C729B2 #C62863 #C73E29

Triadic

#C62863 #63C729 #2963C7

Split-comp.

#C62863 #29C73E #29B2C7

Tetradic

#C62863 #B2C729 #29C78D #3E29C7

Monochromatic

#F0CBD9 #DA7C9E #BB3566 #932A50 #581930

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