Crimson (9F043D) — 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 #9F043D

RGB rgb(159, 4, 61)

HSL hsl(338°, 95%, 32%)

CMYK C:0% M:97% Y:62% K:38%

Luminance 0.0784

WCAG Accessibility

On white 8.21:1

Aa — #9F043D

Secondary text

✓ AA ✓ AAA ✓ AA Large

On black 2.56:1

Aa — #9F043D

Secondary text

✗ AA ✗ AAA ✗ AA Large

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All harmonies

Complementary

#9F043D #049F66

Analogous

#9F048A #9F043D #9F1904

Triadic

#9F043D #3D9F04 #043D9F

Split-comp.

#9F043D #049F19 #048A9F

Tetradic

#9F043D #8A9F04 #049F66 #19049F

Monochromatic

#F47BA7 #ED1D69 #970C3F #68082B #21030E

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