Crimson (BC0E50) — 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 #BC0E50

RGB rgb(188, 14, 80)

HSL hsl(337°, 86%, 40%)

CMYK C:0% M:93% Y:57% K:26%

Luminance 0.1156

WCAG Accessibility

On white 6.33:1

Aa — #BC0E50

Secondary text

✓ AA ✗ AAA ✓ AA Large

On black 3.32:1

Aa — #BC0E50

Secondary text

✗ AA ✗ AAA ✓ AA Large

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All harmonies

Complementary

#BC0E50 #0EBE7A

Analogous

#BE0EA9 #BC0E50 #BE230E

Triadic

#BC0E50 #52BE0E #0E52BE

Split-comp.

#BC0E50 #0EBE23 #0EA9BE

Tetradic

#BC0E50 #A9BE0E #0EBE7A #230EBE

Monochromatic

#F3A5C3 #E74B87 #B41854 #87123F #43091F

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