Crimson (BB1F5A) — 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 #BB1F5A

RGB rgb(187, 31, 90)

HSL hsl(337°, 72%, 43%)

CMYK C:0% M:83% Y:52% K:27%

Luminance 0.1217

WCAG Accessibility

On white 6.08:1

Aa — #BB1F5A

Secondary text

✓ AA ✗ AAA ✓ AA Large

On black 3.46:1

Aa — #BB1F5A

Secondary text

✗ AA ✗ AAA ✓ AA Large

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All harmonies

Complementary

#BB1F5A #1FBD80

Analogous

#BD1FAA #BB1F5A #BD311F

Triadic

#BB1F5A #5BBD1F #1F5BBD

Split-comp.

#BB1F5A #1FBD31 #1FAABD

Tetradic

#BB1F5A #AABD1F #1FBD80 #311FBD

Monochromatic

#EFB9CD #DB6693 #B22A5E #882048 #4A1127

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