Crimson (42051C) — 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 #42051C

RGB rgb(66, 5, 28)

HSL hsl(337°, 86%, 14%)

CMYK C:0% M:92% Y:58% K:74%

Luminance 0.0116

WCAG Accessibility

On white 16.53:1

Aa — #42051C

Secondary text

✓ AA ✓ AAA ✓ AA Large

On black 1.27:1

Aa — #42051C

Secondary text

✗ AA ✗ AAA ✗ AA Large

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All harmonies

Complementary

#42051C #05422B

Analogous

#42053B #42051C #420C05

Triadic

#42051C #1D4205 #051D42

Split-comp.

#42051C #05420C #053B42

Tetradic

#42051C #3B4205 #05422B #0C0542

Monochromatic

#E33175 #991547 #3F091D #120208 #000000

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