Crimson (CD2D69) — 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 #CD2D69

RGB rgb(205, 45, 105)

HSL hsl(338°, 64%, 49%)

CMYK C:0% M:78% Y:49% K:20%

Luminance 0.1575

WCAG Accessibility

On white 5.03:1

Aa — #CD2D69

Secondary text

✓ AA ✗ AAA ✓ AA Large

On black 4.18:1

Aa — #CD2D69

Secondary text

✗ AA ✗ AAA ✓ AA Large

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All harmonies

Complementary

#CD2D69 #2DCD92

Analogous

#CD2DB8 #CD2D69 #CD422D

Triadic

#CD2D69 #68CD2D #2D68CD

Split-comp.

#CD2D69 #2DCD42 #2DB8CD

Tetradic

#CD2D69 #B8CD2D #2DCD92 #422DCD

Monochromatic

#F2D4DF #DB85A5 #C0396B #992E55 #5E1C34

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