Crimson (DA1254) — 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 #DA1254

RGB rgb(218, 18, 84)

HSL hsl(340°, 85%, 46%)

CMYK C:0% M:92% Y:61% K:15%

Luminance 0.159

WCAG Accessibility

On white 5.01:1

Aa — #DA1254

Secondary text

✓ AA ✗ AAA ✓ AA Large

On black 4.2:1

Aa — #DA1254

Secondary text

✗ AA ✗ AAA ✓ AA Large

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All harmonies

Complementary

#DA1254 #12D997

Analogous

#D912B8 #DA1254 #D93312

Triadic

#DA1254 #54D912 #1254D9

Split-comp.

#DA1254 #12D933 #12B8D9

Tetradic

#DA1254 #B8D912 #12D997 #3312D9

Monochromatic

#F6C1D2 #E96793 #CD1D58 #A11745 #5E0D28

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