Crimson (B31452) — 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 #B31452

RGB rgb(179, 20, 82)

HSL hsl(337°, 80%, 39%)

CMYK C:0% M:89% Y:54% K:30%

Luminance 0.1062

WCAG Accessibility

On white 6.69:1

Aa — #B31452

Secondary text

✓ AA ✗ AAA ✓ AA Large

On black 3.14:1

Aa — #B31452

Secondary text

✗ AA ✗ AAA ✓ AA Large

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All harmonies

Complementary

#B31452 #14B376

Analogous

#B314A0 #B31452 #B32614

Triadic

#B31452 #51B314 #1451B3

Split-comp.

#B31452 #14B326 #14A0B3

Tetradic

#B31452 #A0B314 #14B376 #2614B3

Monochromatic

#EFA4C1 #E04D85 #A91E53 #7E163E #3D0B1E

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