Crimson (BB2459) — 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 #BB2459

RGB rgb(187, 36, 89)

HSL hsl(339°, 68%, 44%)

CMYK C:0% M:81% Y:52% K:27%

Luminance 0.1242

WCAG Accessibility

On white 5.98:1

Aa — #BB2459

Secondary text

✓ AA ✗ AAA ✓ AA Large

On black 3.51:1

Aa — #BB2459

Secondary text

✗ AA ✗ AAA ✓ AA Large

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All harmonies

Complementary

#BB2459 #24BC87

Analogous

#BC24A6 #BB2459 #BC3B24

Triadic

#BB2459 #59BC24 #2459BC

Split-comp.

#BB2459 #24BC3B #24A6BC

Tetradic

#BB2459 #A6BC24 #24BC87 #3B24BC

Monochromatic

#EEBFCF #D86E93 #B12F5D #892448 #4D1428

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