Crimson (AD1550) — 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 #AD1550

RGB rgb(173, 21, 80)

HSL hsl(337°, 78%, 38%)

CMYK C:0% M:88% Y:54% K:32%

Luminance 0.0991

WCAG Accessibility

On white 7:1

Aa — #AD1550

Secondary text

✓ AA ✓ AAA ✓ AA Large

On black 3:1

Aa — #AD1550

Secondary text

✗ AA ✗ AAA ✓ AA Large

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All harmonies

Complementary

#AD1550 #15AC73

Analogous

#AC159B #AD1550 #AC2715

Triadic

#AD1550 #4FAC15 #154FAC

Split-comp.

#AD1550 #15AC27 #159BAC

Tetradic

#AD1550 #9BAC15 #15AC73 #2715AC

Monochromatic

#EDA1BE #DD4B83 #A31F52 #78173C #380B1C

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