Crimson (8F1441) — 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 #8F1441

RGB rgb(143, 20, 65)

HSL hsl(338°, 75%, 32%)

CMYK C:0% M:86% Y:55% K:44%

Luminance 0.0658

WCAG Accessibility

On white 8.96:1

Aa — #8F1441

Secondary text

✓ AA ✓ AAA ✓ AA Large

On black 2.34:1

Aa — #8F1441

Secondary text

✗ AA ✗ AAA ✗ AA Large

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All harmonies

Complementary

#8F1441 #148F62

Analogous

#8F147E #8F1441 #8F2514

Triadic

#8F1441 #418F14 #14418F

Split-comp.

#8F1441 #148F25 #147E8F

Tetradic

#8F1441 #7E8F14 #148F62 #25148F

Monochromatic

#E689AB #D4356F #871D43 #5D142E #1D060F

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