Crimson (EF2557) — 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 #EF2557

RGB rgb(239, 37, 87)

HSL hsl(345°, 86%, 54%)

CMYK C:0% M:85% Y:64% K:6%

Luminance 0.2014

WCAG Accessibility

On white 4.14:1

Aa — #EF2557

Secondary text

✗ AA ✗ AAA ✓ AA Large

On black 5.07:1

Aa — #EF2557

Secondary text

✓ AA ✗ AAA ✓ AA Large

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All harmonies

Complementary

#EF2557 #25EFBC

Analogous

#EF25BC #EF2557 #EF5725

Triadic

#EF2557 #57EF25 #2557EF

Split-comp.

#EF2557 #25EF57 #25BCEF

Tetradic

#EF2557 #BCEF25 #25EFBC #5725EF

Monochromatic

#3F0916 #991536 #E3315D #E95D80 #F2A1B5

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