Crimson (CF1552) — 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 #CF1552

RGB rgb(207, 21, 82)

HSL hsl(340°, 82%, 45%)

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

Luminance 0.1433

WCAG Accessibility

On white 5.41:1

Aa — #CF1552

Secondary text

✓ AA ✗ AAA ✓ AA Large

On black 3.88:1

Aa — #CF1552

Secondary text

✗ AA ✗ AAA ✓ AA Large

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All harmonies

Complementary

#CF1552 #15D192

Analogous

#D115B1 #CF1552 #D13415

Triadic

#CF1552 #53D115 #1553D1

Split-comp.

#CF1552 #15D134 #15B1D1

Tetradic

#CF1552 #B1D115 #15D192 #3415D1

Monochromatic

#F4BDD0 #E66590 #C52057 #9A1944 #580E27

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