Crimson (781237) — 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 #781237

RGB rgb(120, 18, 55)

HSL hsl(338°, 74%, 27%)

CMYK C:0% M:85% Y:54% K:53%

Luminance 0.0451

WCAG Accessibility

On white 10.82:1

Aa — #781237

Secondary text

✓ AA ✓ AAA ✓ AA Large

On black 1.94:1

Aa — #781237

Secondary text

✗ AA ✗ AAA ✗ AA Large

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All harmonies

Complementary

#781237 #127852

Analogous

#78126A #781237 #781F12

Triadic

#781237 #377812 #123778

Split-comp.

#781237 #12781F #126A78

Tetradic

#781237 #6A7812 #127852 #1F1278

Monochromatic

#E1759C #C52B63 #711939 #471024 #080204

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