Crimson (73112F) — 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 #73112F

RGB rgb(115, 17, 47)

HSL hsl(342°, 74%, 26%)

CMYK C:0% M:85% Y:59% K:55%

Luminance 0.0405

WCAG Accessibility

On white 11.35:1

Aa — #73112F

Secondary text

✓ AA ✓ AAA ✓ AA Large

On black 1.85:1

Aa — #73112F

Secondary text

✗ AA ✗ AAA ✗ AA Large

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All harmonies

Complementary

#73112F #117356

Analogous

#731160 #73112F #732511

Triadic

#73112F #2F7311 #112F73

Split-comp.

#73112F #117325 #116073

Tetradic

#73112F #607311 #117356 #251173

Monochromatic

#E07192 #C02A57 #6D1831 #430F1E #040102

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