Crimson (3E091C) — 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 #3E091C

RGB rgb(62, 9, 28)

HSL hsl(338°, 75%, 14%)

CMYK C:0% M:85% Y:55% K:76%

Luminance 0.0105

WCAG Accessibility

On white 16.66:1

Aa — #3E091C

Secondary text

✓ AA ✓ AAA ✓ AA Large

On black 1.26:1

Aa — #3E091C

Secondary text

✗ AA ✗ AAA ✗ AA Large

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All harmonies

Complementary

#3E091C #093E2B

Analogous

#3E0937 #3E091C #3E1009

Triadic

#3E091C #1D3E09 #091D3E

Split-comp.

#3E091C #093E10 #09373E

Tetradic

#3E091C #373E09 #093E2B #10093E

Monochromatic

#D63D75 #8F1E48 #3B0C1E #110408 #000000

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