Crimson (E21159) — 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 #E21159

RGB rgb(226, 17, 89)

HSL hsl(339°, 86%, 48%)

CMYK C:0% M:92% Y:61% K:11%

Luminance 0.172

WCAG Accessibility

On white 4.71:1

Aa — #E21159

Secondary text

✓ AA ✗ AAA ✓ AA Large

On black 4.46:1

Aa — #E21159

Secondary text

✗ AA ✗ AAA ✓ AA Large

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All harmonies

Complementary

#E21159 #11E49A

Analogous

#E411C4 #E21159 #E43111

Triadic

#E21159 #5BE411 #115BE4

Split-comp.

#E21159 #11E431 #11C4E4

Tetradic

#E21159 #C4E411 #11E49A #3111E4

Monochromatic

#F8C9D9 #EB6F9B #D71D5E #AB174B #670E2D

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