Crimson (AF1223) — 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 #AF1223

RGB rgb(175, 18, 35)

HSL hsl(354°, 81%, 38%)

CMYK C:0% M:90% Y:80% K:31%

Luminance 0.0959

WCAG Accessibility

On white 7.16:1

Aa — #AF1223

Secondary text

✓ AA ✓ AAA ✓ AA Large

On black 2.93:1

Aa — #AF1223

Secondary text

✗ AA ✗ AAA ✗ AA Large

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All harmonies

Complementary

#AF1223 #12AFA0

Analogous

#AF1271 #AF1223 #AF5112

Triadic

#AF1223 #22AF12 #1222AF

Split-comp.

#AF1223 #12AF51 #1271AF

Tetradic

#AF1223 #71AF12 #12AFA0 #5112AF

Monochromatic

#EF9FA7 #E04857 #A61C2A #7A151F #390A0E

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