Crimson (74062E) — 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 #74062E

RGB rgb(116, 6, 46)

HSL hsl(338°, 90%, 24%)

CMYK C:0% M:95% Y:60% K:55%

Luminance 0.0394

WCAG Accessibility

On white 11.61:1

Aa — #74062E

Secondary text

✓ AA ✓ AAA ✓ AA Large

On black 1.81:1

Aa — #74062E

Secondary text

✗ AA ✗ AAA ✗ AA Large

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All harmonies

Complementary

#74062E #06744C

Analogous

#740666 #74062E #741506

Triadic

#74062E #2F7406 #062F74

Split-comp.

#74062E #067415 #066674

Tetradic

#74062E #667406 #06744C #150674

Monochromatic

#ED5A90 #CA1658 #6E0C30 #40071C #000000

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