Crimson (CE1553) — 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 #CE1553

RGB rgb(206, 21, 83)

HSL hsl(340°, 81%, 45%)

CMYK C:0% M:90% Y:60% K:19%

Luminance 0.142

WCAG Accessibility

On white 5.45:1

Aa — #CE1553

Secondary text

✓ AA ✗ AAA ✓ AA Large

On black 3.86:1

Aa — #CE1553

Secondary text

✗ AA ✗ AAA ✓ AA Large

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All harmonies

Complementary

#CE1553 #16D092

Analogous

#D016B1 #CE1553 #D03516

Triadic

#CE1553 #54D016 #1654D0

Split-comp.

#CE1553 #16D035 #16B1D0

Tetradic

#CE1553 #B1D016 #16D092 #3516D0

Monochromatic

#F4BED0 #E56691 #C42158 #991A44 #570F27

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