Crimson (DF1760) — 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 #DF1760

RGB rgb(223, 23, 96)

HSL hsl(338°, 81%, 48%)

CMYK C:0% M:90% Y:57% K:13%

Luminance 0.1703

WCAG Accessibility

On white 4.74:1

Aa — #DF1760

Secondary text

✓ AA ✗ AAA ✓ AA Large

On black 4.43:1

Aa — #DF1760

Secondary text

✗ AA ✗ AAA ✓ AA Large

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All harmonies

Complementary

#DF1760 #17DE95

Analogous

#DE17C3 #DF1760 #DE3217

Triadic

#DF1760 #60DE17 #1760DE

Split-comp.

#DF1760 #17DE32 #17C3DE

Tetradic

#DF1760 #C3DE17 #17DE95 #3217DE

Monochromatic

#F6CBDB #E7739E #D12363 #A61C4F #641130

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