Crimson (CD2657) — 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 #CD2657

RGB rgb(205, 38, 87)

HSL hsl(342°, 69%, 48%)

CMYK C:0% M:81% Y:58% K:20%

Luminance 0.1492

WCAG Accessibility

On white 5.24:1

Aa — #CD2657

Secondary text

✓ AA ✗ AAA ✓ AA Large

On black 4.01:1

Aa — #CD2657

Secondary text

✗ AA ✗ AAA ✓ AA Large

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All harmonies

Complementary

#CD2657 #26CF9C

Analogous

#CF26AD #CD2657 #CF4826

Triadic

#CD2657 #59CF26 #2659CF

Split-comp.

#CD2657 #26CF48 #26ADCF

Tetradic

#CD2657 #ADCF26 #26CF9C #4826CF

Monochromatic

#F2CED9 #DE7D9A #C3325E #9A284A #5D182D

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