Crimson (EE2168) — 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 #EE2168

RGB rgb(238, 33, 104)

HSL hsl(339°, 86%, 53%)

CMYK C:0% M:86% Y:56% K:7%

Luminance 0.2007

WCAG Accessibility

On white 4.16:1

Aa — #EE2168

Secondary text

✗ AA ✗ AAA ✓ AA Large

On black 5.05:1

Aa — #EE2168

Secondary text

✓ AA ✗ AAA ✓ AA Large

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All harmonies

Complementary

#EE2168 #20EEA6

Analogous

#EE20CF #EE2168 #EE3F20

Triadic

#EE2168 #68EE20 #2068EE

Split-comp.

#EE2168 #20EE3F #20CFEE

Tetradic

#EE2168 #CFEE20 #20EEA6 #3F20EE

Monochromatic

#3A081A #941441 #E22C6C #E8598B #F29CBA

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