Crimson (CD1156) — 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 #CD1156

RGB rgb(205, 17, 86)

HSL hsl(338°, 85%, 44%)

CMYK C:0% M:92% Y:58% K:20%

Luminance 0.14

WCAG Accessibility

On white 5.51:1

Aa — #CD1156

Secondary text

✓ AA ✗ AAA ✓ AA Large

On black 3.81:1

Aa — #CD1156

Secondary text

✗ AA ✗ AAA ✓ AA Large

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All harmonies

Complementary

#CD1156 #11D08A

Analogous

#D011B6 #CD1156 #D02A11

Triadic

#CD1156 #57D011 #1157D0

Split-comp.

#CD1156 #11D02A #11B6D0

Tetradic

#CD1156 #B6D011 #11D08A #2A11D0

Monochromatic

#F5B8CE #E85E91 #C41C5A #981645 #550C27

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