Crimson (CB2A65) — 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 #CB2A65

RGB rgb(203, 42, 101)

HSL hsl(338°, 66%, 48%)

CMYK C:0% M:79% Y:50% K:20%

Luminance 0.1517

WCAG Accessibility

On white 5.17:1

Aa — #CB2A65

Secondary text

✓ AA ✗ AAA ✓ AA Large

On black 4.06:1

Aa — #CB2A65

Secondary text

✗ AA ✗ AAA ✓ AA Large

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All harmonies

Complementary

#CB2A65 #2ACB90

Analogous

#CB2AB6 #CB2A65 #CB3F2A

Triadic

#CB2A65 #65CB2A #2A65CB

Split-comp.

#CB2A65 #2ACB3F #2AB6CB

Tetradic

#CB2A65 #B6CB2A #2ACB90 #3F2ACB

Monochromatic

#F2CFDC #DB80A1 #BF3668 #972B52 #5B1A32

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