Crimson (DE0551) — 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 #DE0551

RGB rgb(222, 5, 81)

HSL hsl(339°, 96%, 45%)

CMYK C:0% M:98% Y:64% K:13%

Luminance 0.1626

WCAG Accessibility

On white 4.95:1

Aa — #DE0551

Secondary text

✓ AA ✗ AAA ✓ AA Large

On black 4.25:1

Aa — #DE0551

Secondary text

✗ AA ✗ AAA ✓ AA Large

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All harmonies

Complementary

#DE0551 #05E194

Analogous

#E105C0 #DE0551 #E12605

Triadic

#DE0551 #52E105 #0552E1

Split-comp.

#DE0551 #05E126 #05C0E1

Tetradic

#DE0551 #C0E105 #05E194 #2605E1

Monochromatic

#FAB8CF #F3598F #D51055 #A60C42 #5F0726

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