Crimson (970C41) — 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 #970C41

RGB rgb(151, 12, 65)

HSL hsl(337°, 85%, 32%)

CMYK C:0% M:92% Y:57% K:41%

Luminance 0.0716

WCAG Accessibility

On white 8.59:1

Aa — #970C41

Secondary text

✓ AA ✓ AAA ✓ AA Large

On black 2.44:1

Aa — #970C41

Secondary text

✗ AA ✗ AAA ✗ AA Large

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All harmonies

Complementary

#970C41 #0C9762

Analogous

#970C87 #970C41 #971C0C

Triadic

#970C41 #41970C #0C4197

Split-comp.

#970C41 #0C971C #0C8797

Tetradic

#970C41 #87970C #0C9762 #1C0C97

Monochromatic

#ED82AB #E0296F #8F1443 #620E2E #1F040F

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