Crimson (C41253) — 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 #C41253

RGB rgb(196, 18, 83)

HSL hsl(338°, 83%, 42%)

CMYK C:0% M:91% Y:58% K:23%

Luminance 0.1274

WCAG Accessibility

On white 5.9:1

Aa — #C41253

Secondary text

✓ AA ✗ AAA ✓ AA Large

On black 3.56:1

Aa — #C41253

Secondary text

✗ AA ✗ AAA ✓ AA Large

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All harmonies

Complementary

#C41253 #12C483

Analogous

#C412AC #C41253 #C42A12

Triadic

#C41253 #53C412 #1253C4

Split-comp.

#C41253 #12C42A #12ACC4

Tetradic

#C41253 #ACC412 #12C483 #2A12C4

Monochromatic

#F3B0C8 #E5578B #B91D56 #8D1642 #4B0C23

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