Crimson (BB1251) — 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 #BB1251

RGB rgb(187, 18, 81)

HSL hsl(338°, 82%, 40%)

CMYK C:0% M:90% Y:57% K:27%

Luminance 0.1153

WCAG Accessibility

On white 6.33:1

Aa — #BB1251

Secondary text

✓ AA ✗ AAA ✓ AA Large

On black 3.32:1

Aa — #BB1251

Secondary text

✗ AA ✗ AAA ✓ AA Large

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All harmonies

Complementary

#BB1251 #12BA7C

Analogous

#BA12A3 #BB1251 #BA2912

Triadic

#BB1251 #50BA12 #1250BA

Split-comp.

#BB1251 #12BA29 #12A3BA

Tetradic

#BB1251 #A3BA12 #12BA7C #2912BA

Monochromatic

#F1A7C2 #E25085 #AF1D52 #84153E #420B1F

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