Crimson (DB1A5F) — 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 #DB1A5F

RGB rgb(219, 26, 95)

HSL hsl(339°, 79%, 48%)

CMYK C:0% M:88% Y:57% K:14%

Luminance 0.165

WCAG Accessibility

On white 4.86:1

Aa — #DB1A5F

Secondary text

✓ AA ✗ AAA ✓ AA Large

On black 4.33:1

Aa — #DB1A5F

Secondary text

✗ AA ✗ AAA ✓ AA Large

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All harmonies

Complementary

#DB1A5F #1ADB97

Analogous

#DB1ABE #DB1A5F #DB371A

Triadic

#DB1A5F #5DDB1A #1A5DDB

Split-comp.

#DB1A5F #1ADB37 #1ABEDB

Tetradic

#DB1A5F #BEDB1A #1ADB97 #371ADB

Monochromatic

#F6CBDA #E6759D #CF2661 #A41E4D #63122F

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