Crimson (CF214A) — 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 #CF214A

RGB rgb(207, 33, 74)

HSL hsl(346°, 73%, 47%)

CMYK C:0% M:84% Y:64% K:19%

Luminance 0.1471

WCAG Accessibility

On white 5.29:1

Aa — #CF214A

Secondary text

✓ AA ✗ AAA ✓ AA Large

On black 3.97:1

Aa — #CF214A

Secondary text

✗ AA ✗ AAA ✓ AA Large

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All harmonies

Complementary

#CF214A #20CFA7

Analogous

#CF20A1 #CF214A #CF4F20

Triadic

#CF214A #49CF20 #2049CF

Split-comp.

#CF214A #20CF4F #20A1CF

Tetradic

#CF214A #A1CF20 #20CFA7 #4F20CF

Monochromatic

#F3C9D3 #E0768F #C32C50 #9A233F #5B1525

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