Crimson (8C1840) — 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 #8C1840

RGB rgb(140, 24, 64)

HSL hsl(339°, 71%, 32%)

CMYK C:0% M:83% Y:54% K:45%

Luminance 0.0642

WCAG Accessibility

On white 9.05:1

Aa — #8C1840

Secondary text

✓ AA ✓ AAA ✓ AA Large

On black 2.32:1

Aa — #8C1840

Secondary text

✗ AA ✗ AAA ✗ AA Large

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All harmonies

Complementary

#8C1840 #188C63

Analogous

#8C187A #8C1840 #8C2918

Triadic

#8C1840 #408C18 #18408C

Split-comp.

#8C1840 #188C29 #187A8C

Tetradic

#8C1840 #7A8C18 #188C63 #29188C

Monochromatic

#E38CAB #CF3A6E #832043 #5A162E #1D070F

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