Crimson (CD1955) — Shades, Harmonies, Palettes, CSS Code

"Crimson"

Red · Winter

🧠 Psychology

Color of energy and passion. Red stimulates attention and evokes urgency, love or strength.

✨ Uses

CTAs, alerts, fashion, beauty, food, sport.

Tip

Crimson pairs ideally with #F7F5F0 (off-white) and a neutral background for a modern, readable result.

Values

HEX #CD1955

RGB rgb(205, 25, 85)

HSL hsl(340°, 78%, 45%)

CMYK C:0% M:88% Y:59% K:20%

Luminance 0.1423

WCAG Accessibility

On white 5.43:1

Aa — #CD1955

Secondary text

✓ AA ✗ AAA ✓ AA Large

On black 3.87:1

Aa — #CD1955

Secondary text

✗ AA ✗ AAA ✓ AA Large

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All harmonies

Complementary

#CD1955 #19CC91

Analogous

#CC19AE #CD1955 #CC3719

Triadic

#CD1955 #55CC19 #1955CC

Split-comp.

#CD1955 #19CC37 #19AECC

Tetradic

#CD1955 #AECC19 #19CC91 #3719CC

Monochromatic

#F3BFD0 #E26992 #C12559 #961D45 #561027

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