Crimson (EC1963) — 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 #EC1963

RGB rgb(236, 25, 99)

HSL hsl(339°, 85%, 51%)

CMYK C:0% M:89% Y:58% K:7%

Luminance 0.1926

WCAG Accessibility

On white 4.3:1

Aa — #EC1963

Secondary text

✗ AA ✗ AAA ✓ AA Large

On black 4.89:1

Aa — #EC1963

Secondary text

✓ AA ✗ AAA ✓ AA Large

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All harmonies

Complementary

#EC1963 #18ECA2

Analogous

#EC18CC #EC1963 #EC3818

Triadic

#EC1963 #62EC18 #1862EC

Split-comp.

#EC1963 #18EC38 #18CCEC

Tetradic

#EC1963 #CCEC18 #18ECA2 #3818EC

Monochromatic

#310716 #8A143D #E02466 #E65185 #F094B4

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