Crimson (230510) — 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 #230510

RGB rgb(35, 5, 16)

HSL hsl(338°, 75%, 8%)

CMYK C:0% M:86% Y:54% K:86%

Luminance 0.003

WCAG Accessibility

On white 19.08:1

Aa — #230510

Secondary text

✓ AA ✓ AAA ✓ AA Large

On black 1.1:1

Aa — #230510

Secondary text

✗ AA ✗ AAA ✗ AA Large

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All harmonies

Complementary

#230510 #052418

Analogous

#240520 #230510 #240905

Triadic

#230510 #102405 #051024

Split-comp.

#230510 #052409 #052024

Tetradic

#230510 #202405 #052418 #090524

Monochromatic

#CA2B65 #76193B #220711 #000000 #000000

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