Crimson (B6205A) — 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 #B6205A

RGB rgb(182, 32, 90)

HSL hsl(337°, 70%, 42%)

CMYK C:0% M:82% Y:51% K:29%

Luminance 0.116

WCAG Accessibility

On white 6.28:1

Aa — #B6205A

Secondary text

✓ AA ✗ AAA ✓ AA Large

On black 3.34:1

Aa — #B6205A

Secondary text

✗ AA ✗ AAA ✓ AA Large

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All harmonies

Complementary

#B6205A #20B67D

Analogous

#B620A5 #B6205A #B63220

Triadic

#B6205A #5AB620 #205AB6

Split-comp.

#B6205A #20B632 #20A5B6

Tetradic

#B6205A #A5B620 #20B67D #3220B6

Monochromatic

#EDB6CB #D86491 #AB2B5C #832146 #451125

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