Crimson (BD1756) — 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 #BD1756

RGB rgb(189, 23, 86)

HSL hsl(337°, 78%, 42%)

CMYK C:0% M:88% Y:54% K:26%

Luminance 0.1202

WCAG Accessibility

On white 6.14:1

Aa — #BD1756

Secondary text

✓ AA ✗ AAA ✓ AA Large

On black 3.42:1

Aa — #BD1756

Secondary text

✗ AA ✗ AAA ✓ AA Large

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All harmonies

Complementary

#BD1756 #18BF7F

Analogous

#BF18AB #BD1756 #BF2B18

Triadic

#BD1756 #58BF18 #1858BF

Split-comp.

#BD1756 #18BF2B #18ABBF

Tetradic

#BD1756 #ABBF18 #18BF7F #2B18BF

Monochromatic

#F0B2CA #E05C8F #B4225A #891A45 #490E24

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