Crimson (CB0E53) — 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 #CB0E53

RGB rgb(203, 14, 83)

HSL hsl(338°, 87%, 43%)

CMYK C:0% M:93% Y:59% K:20%

Luminance 0.136

WCAG Accessibility

On white 5.63:1

Aa — #CB0E53

Secondary text

✓ AA ✗ AAA ✓ AA Large

On black 3.73:1

Aa — #CB0E53

Secondary text

✗ AA ✗ AAA ✓ AA Large

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All harmonies

Complementary

#CB0E53 #0ECD87

Analogous

#CD0EB4 #CB0E53 #CD280E

Triadic

#CB0E53 #54CD0E #0E54CD

Split-comp.

#CB0E53 #0ECD28 #0EB4CD

Tetradic

#CB0E53 #B4CD0E #0ECD87 #280ECD

Monochromatic

#F5B2CB #E9588D #C21957 #951343 #510B24

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