Crimson (861935) — 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 #861935

RGB rgb(134, 25, 53)

HSL hsl(345°, 69%, 31%)

CMYK C:0% M:81% Y:60% K:47%

Luminance 0.0582

WCAG Accessibility

On white 9.53:1

Aa — #861935

Secondary text

✓ AA ✓ AAA ✓ AA Large

On black 2.2:1

Aa — #861935

Secondary text

✗ AA ✗ AAA ✗ AA Large

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All harmonies

Complementary

#861935 #19866A

Analogous

#86196A #861935 #863419

Triadic

#861935 #348619 #193486

Split-comp.

#861935 #198634 #196A86

Tetradic

#861935 #6A8619 #19866A #341986

Monochromatic

#E1899F #CC385D #7E2038 #551626 #18060B

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