Crimson (DC1559) — 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 #DC1559

RGB rgb(220, 21, 89)

HSL hsl(339°, 83%, 47%)

CMYK C:0% M:90% Y:60% K:14%

Luminance 0.1637

WCAG Accessibility

On white 4.89:1

Aa — #DC1559

Secondary text

✓ AA ✗ AAA ✓ AA Large

On black 4.29:1

Aa — #DC1559

Secondary text

✗ AA ✗ AAA ✓ AA Large

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All harmonies

Complementary

#DC1559 #14DB96

Analogous

#DB14BD #DC1559 #DB3214

Triadic

#DC1559 #5ADB14 #145ADB

Split-comp.

#DC1559 #14DB32 #14BDDB

Tetradic

#DC1559 #BDDB14 #14DB96 #3214DB

Monochromatic

#F6C6D7 #E86D98 #CF205E #A3194A #610F2C

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