Crimson (941042) — 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 #941042

RGB rgb(148, 16, 66)

HSL hsl(337°, 80%, 32%)

CMYK C:0% M:89% Y:55% K:42%

Luminance 0.0695

WCAG Accessibility

On white 8.71:1

Aa — #941042

Secondary text

✓ AA ✓ AAA ✓ AA Large

On black 2.41:1

Aa — #941042

Secondary text

✗ AA ✗ AAA ✗ AA Large

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All harmonies

Complementary

#941042 #109361

Analogous

#931084 #941042 #932010

Triadic

#941042 #429310 #104293

Split-comp.

#941042 #109320 #108493

Tetradic

#941042 #849310 #109361 #201093

Monochromatic

#EA86AC #DA2F71 #8B1844 #5F112F #1E050F

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