Crimson (BA0C4F) — 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 #BA0C4F

RGB rgb(186, 12, 79)

HSL hsl(337°, 88%, 39%)

CMYK C:0% M:94% Y:58% K:27%

Luminance 0.1125

WCAG Accessibility

On white 6.45:1

Aa — #BA0C4F

Secondary text

✓ AA ✗ AAA ✓ AA Large

On black 3.25:1

Aa — #BA0C4F

Secondary text

✗ AA ✗ AAA ✓ AA Large

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All harmonies

Complementary

#BA0C4F #0CBB78

Analogous

#BB0CA7 #BA0C4F #BB200C

Triadic

#BA0C4F #4FBB0C #0C4FBB

Split-comp.

#BA0C4F #0CBB20 #0CA7BB

Tetradic

#BA0C4F #A7BB0C #0CBB78 #200CBB

Monochromatic

#F3A0C0 #E84583 #B11651 #84103C #40081D

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