Crimson (EF0647) — 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 #EF0647

RGB rgb(239, 6, 71)

HSL hsl(343°, 95%, 48%)

CMYK C:0% M:97% Y:70% K:6%

Luminance 0.1889

WCAG Accessibility

On white 4.39:1

Aa — #EF0647

Secondary text

✗ AA ✗ AAA ✓ AA Large

On black 4.79:1

Aa — #EF0647

Secondary text

✓ AA ✗ AAA ✓ AA Large

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All harmonies

Complementary

#EF0647 #06EFAD

Analogous

#EF06BC #EF0647 #EF3906

Triadic

#EF0647 #48EF06 #0648EF

Split-comp.

#EF0647 #06EF39 #06BCEF

Tetradic

#EF0647 #BCEF06 #06EFAD #3906EF

Monochromatic

#FAC6D5 #F3688F #E2124D #B30F3D #6D0925

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