Crimson (D12968) — 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 #D12968

RGB rgb(209, 41, 104)

HSL hsl(338°, 67%, 49%)

CMYK C:0% M:80% Y:50% K:18%

Luminance 0.1601

WCAG Accessibility

On white 4.97:1

Aa — #D12968

Secondary text

✓ AA ✗ AAA ✓ AA Large

On black 4.23:1

Aa — #D12968

Secondary text

✗ AA ✗ AAA ✓ AA Large

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All harmonies

Complementary

#D12968 #29D193

Analogous

#D129BA #D12968 #D14029

Triadic

#D12968 #67D129 #2967D1

Split-comp.

#D12968 #29D140 #29BAD1

Tetradic

#D12968 #BAD129 #29D193 #4029D1

Monochromatic

#F3D3DF #DD83A4 #C4366A #9C2B54 #601A34

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