Crimson (BB1C5A) — 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 #BB1C5A

RGB rgb(187, 28, 90)

HSL hsl(337°, 74%, 42%)

CMYK C:0% M:85% Y:52% K:27%

Luminance 0.1203

WCAG Accessibility

On white 6.13:1

Aa — #BB1C5A

Secondary text

✓ AA ✗ AAA ✓ AA Large

On black 3.43:1

Aa — #BB1C5A

Secondary text

✗ AA ✗ AAA ✓ AA Large

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All harmonies

Complementary

#BB1C5A #1CBA7E

Analogous

#BA1CA8 #BB1C5A #BA2E1C

Triadic

#BB1C5A #59BA1C #1C59BA

Split-comp.

#BB1C5A #1CBA2E #1CA8BA

Tetradic

#BB1C5A #A8BA1C #1CBA7E #2E1CBA

Monochromatic

#EEB4CA #DC6090 #B0275B #861D45 #471025

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