Crimson (5F112C) — 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 #5F112C

RGB rgb(95, 17, 44)

HSL hsl(339°, 70%, 22%)

CMYK C:0% M:82% Y:54% K:63%

Luminance 0.0276

WCAG Accessibility

On white 13.1:1

Aa — #5F112C

Secondary text

✓ AA ✓ AAA ✓ AA Large

On black 1.6:1

Aa — #5F112C

Secondary text

✗ AA ✗ AAA ✗ AA Large

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All harmonies

Complementary

#5F112C #115F44

Analogous

#5F1154 #5F112C #5F1D11

Triadic

#5F112C #2C5F11 #112C5F

Split-comp.

#5F112C #115F1D #11545F

Tetradic

#5F112C #545F11 #115F44 #1D115F

Monochromatic

#D8648D #AB2B58 #5A162E #310C19 #000000

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