Crimson (CD2A59) — 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 #CD2A59

RGB rgb(205, 42, 89)

HSL hsl(343°, 66%, 48%)

CMYK C:0% M:80% Y:57% K:20%

Luminance 0.1522

WCAG Accessibility

On white 5.16:1

Aa — #CD2A59

Secondary text

✓ AA ✗ AAA ✓ AA Large

On black 4.07:1

Aa — #CD2A59

Secondary text

✗ AA ✗ AAA ✓ AA Large

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All harmonies

Complementary

#CD2A59 #2ACB9D

Analogous

#CB2AA8 #CD2A59 #CB4D2A

Triadic

#CD2A59 #57CB2A #2A57CB

Split-comp.

#CD2A59 #2ACB4D #2AA8CB

Tetradic

#CD2A59 #A8CB2A #2ACB9D #4D2ACB

Monochromatic

#F2CFD9 #DB809A #BF365D #972B49 #5B1A2C

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