Crimson (DB3155) — 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 #DB3155

RGB rgb(219, 49, 85)

HSL hsl(347°, 70%, 53%)

CMYK C:0% M:78% Y:61% K:14%

Luminance 0.1775

WCAG Accessibility

On white 4.58:1

Aa — #DB3155

Secondary text

✓ AA ✗ AAA ✓ AA Large

On black 4.58:1

Aa — #DB3155

Secondary text

✓ AA ✗ AAA ✓ AA Large

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All harmonies

Complementary

#DB3155 #33DBB7

Analogous

#DB33AC #DB3155 #DB6333

Triadic

#DB3155 #58DB33 #3358DB

Split-comp.

#DB3155 #33DB63 #33ACDB

Tetradic

#DB3155 #ACDB33 #33DBB7 #6333DB

Monochromatic

#350D16 #872238 #CF3F5E #D96881 #E9A5B4

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