Crimson (9A0937) — Shades, Harmonies, Palettes, CSS Code

"Crimson"

Red · Winter

🧠 Psychology

Color of energy and passion. Red stimulates attention and evokes urgency, love or strength.

✨ Uses

CTAs, alerts, fashion, beauty, food, sport.

Tip

Crimson pairs ideally with #F7F5F0 (off-white) and a neutral background for a modern, readable result.

Values

HEX #9A0937

RGB rgb(154, 9, 55)

HSL hsl(341°, 89%, 32%)

CMYK C:0% M:94% Y:64% K:40%

Luminance 0.073

WCAG Accessibility

On white 8.51:1

Aa — #9A0937

Secondary text

✓ AA ✓ AAA ✓ AA Large

On black 2.47:1

Aa — #9A0937

Secondary text

✗ AA ✗ AAA ✗ AA Large

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All harmonies

Complementary

#9A0937 #099A6C

Analogous

#9A0980 #9A0937 #9A2409

Triadic

#9A0937 #379A09 #09379A

Split-comp.

#9A0937 #099A24 #09809A

Tetradic

#9A0937 #809A09 #099A6C #24099A

Monochromatic

#F07FA3 #E52461 #92113A #640C28 #20040D

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