Crimson (DE2547) — 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 #DE2547

RGB rgb(222, 37, 71)

HSL hsl(349°, 74%, 51%)

CMYK C:0% M:83% Y:68% K:13%

Luminance 0.1713

WCAG Accessibility

On white 4.71:1

Aa — #DE2547

Secondary text

✓ AA ✗ AAA ✓ AA Large

On black 4.46:1

Aa — #DE2547

Secondary text

✗ AA ✗ AAA ✓ AA Large

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All harmonies

Complementary

#DE2547 #26DFBD

Analogous

#DF26A4 #DE2547 #DF6026

Triadic

#DE2547 #47DF26 #2647DF

Split-comp.

#DE2547 #26DF60 #26A4DF

Tetradic

#DE2547 #A4DF26 #26DFBD #6026DF

Monochromatic

#2E0A11 #821C2F #D2324F #DB5C73 #E99BA9

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