Crimson (BA1C56) — 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 #BA1C56

RGB rgb(186, 28, 86)

HSL hsl(338°, 74%, 42%)

CMYK C:0% M:85% Y:54% K:27%

Luminance 0.1183

WCAG Accessibility

On white 6.2:1

Aa — #BA1C56

Secondary text

✓ AA ✗ AAA ✓ AA Large

On black 3.39:1

Aa — #BA1C56

Secondary text

✗ AA ✗ AAA ✓ AA Large

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All harmonies

Complementary

#BA1C56 #1CBA80

Analogous

#BA1CA5 #BA1C56 #BA311C

Triadic

#BA1C56 #56BA1C #1C56BA

Split-comp.

#BA1C56 #1CBA31 #1CA5BA

Tetradic

#BA1C56 #A5BA1C #1CBA80 #311CBA

Monochromatic

#EEB4C9 #DC608E #B02759 #861D44 #471024

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