Crimson (CE0B59) — 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 #CE0B59

RGB rgb(206, 11, 89)

HSL hsl(336°, 90%, 43%)

CMYK C:0% M:95% Y:57% K:19%

Luminance 0.1408

WCAG Accessibility

On white 5.5:1

Aa — #CE0B59

Secondary text

✓ AA ✗ AAA ✓ AA Large

On black 3.82:1

Aa — #CE0B59

Secondary text

✗ AA ✗ AAA ✓ AA Large

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All harmonies

Complementary

#CE0B59 #0BD081

Analogous

#D00BBD #CE0B59 #D01F0B

Triadic

#CE0B59 #5AD00B #0B5AD0

Split-comp.

#CE0B59 #0BD01F #0BBDD0

Tetradic

#CE0B59 #BDD00B #0BD081 #1F0BD0

Monochromatic

#F6B1CD #EC5592 #C5165C #971147 #530927

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