Crimson (CE1D49) — 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 #CE1D49

RGB rgb(206, 29, 73)

HSL hsl(345°, 75%, 46%)

CMYK C:0% M:86% Y:65% K:19%

Luminance 0.1435

WCAG Accessibility

On white 5.39:1

Aa — #CE1D49

Secondary text

✓ AA ✗ AAA ✓ AA Large

On black 3.9:1

Aa — #CE1D49

Secondary text

✗ AA ✗ AAA ✓ AA Large

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All harmonies

Complementary

#CE1D49 #1DCDA1

Analogous

#CD1DA1 #CE1D49 #CD491D

Triadic

#CE1D49 #49CD1D #1D49CD

Split-comp.

#CE1D49 #1DCD49 #1DA1CD

Tetradic

#CE1D49 #A1CD1D #1DCDA1 #491DCD

Monochromatic

#F3C4D0 #E1708C #C2294F #97203E #581324

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