Crimson (CD2149) — 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 #CD2149

RGB rgb(205, 33, 73)

HSL hsl(346°, 72%, 47%)

CMYK C:0% M:84% Y:64% K:20%

Luminance 0.1441

WCAG Accessibility

On white 5.37:1

Aa — #CD2149

Secondary text

✓ AA ✗ AAA ✓ AA Large

On black 3.91:1

Aa — #CD2149

Secondary text

✗ AA ✗ AAA ✓ AA Large

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All harmonies

Complementary

#CD2149 #22CEA6

Analogous

#CE22A0 #CD2149 #CE5022

Triadic

#CD2149 #4ACE22 #224ACE

Split-comp.

#CD2149 #22CE50 #22A0CE

Tetradic

#CD2149 #A0CE22 #22CEA6 #5022CE

Monochromatic

#F2C9D3 #DF778F #C22E50 #99243F #5B1526

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