Crimson (120208) — 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 #120208

RGB rgb(18, 2, 8)

HSL hsl(338°, 80%, 4%)

CMYK C:0% M:89% Y:56% K:93%

Luminance 0.0007

WCAG Accessibility

On white 20.23:1

Aa — #120208

Secondary text

✓ AA ✓ AAA ✓ AA Large

On black 1.04:1

Aa — #120208

Secondary text

✗ AA ✗ AAA ✗ AA Large

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All harmonies

Complementary

#120208 #02120C

Analogous

#120210 #120208 #120402

Triadic

#120208 #081202 #020812

Split-comp.

#120208 #021204 #021012

Tetradic

#120208 #101202 #02120C #040212

Monochromatic

#BF225B #681232 #110308 #000000 #000000

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