Crimson (68082B) — 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 #68082B

RGB rgb(104, 8, 43)

HSL hsl(338°, 86%, 22%)

CMYK C:0% M:92% Y:59% K:59%

Luminance 0.0313

WCAG Accessibility

On white 12.66:1

Aa — #68082B

Secondary text

✓ AA ✓ AAA ✓ AA Large

On black 1.66:1

Aa — #68082B

Secondary text

✗ AA ✗ AAA ✗ AA Large

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All harmonies

Complementary

#68082B #086845

Analogous

#68085B #68082B #681508

Triadic

#68082B #2B6808 #082B68

Split-comp.

#68082B #086815 #085B68

Tetradic

#68082B #5B6808 #086845 #150868

Monochromatic

#E8548A #BC1A55 #630D2D #360718 #000000

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