Crimson (BC3467) — 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 #BC3467

RGB rgb(188, 52, 103)

HSL hsl(338°, 57%, 47%)

CMYK C:0% M:72% Y:45% K:26%

Luminance 0.1402

WCAG Accessibility

On white 5.49:1

Aa — #BC3467

Secondary text

✓ AA ✗ AAA ✓ AA Large

On black 3.83:1

Aa — #BC3467

Secondary text

✗ AA ✗ AAA ✓ AA Large

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All harmonies

Complementary

#BC3467 #34BC8A

Analogous

#BC34AA #BC3467 #BC4634

Triadic

#BC3467 #66BC34 #3466BC

Split-comp.

#BC3467 #34BC46 #34AABC

Tetradic

#BC3467 #AABC34 #34BC8A #4634BC

Monochromatic

#EDCEDA #D283A0 #B04069 #8B3253 #521E31

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