Crimson (BD3266) — 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 #BD3266

RGB rgb(189, 50, 102)

HSL hsl(338°, 58%, 47%)

CMYK C:0% M:74% Y:46% K:26%

Luminance 0.1395

WCAG Accessibility

On white 5.51:1

Aa — #BD3266

Secondary text

✓ AA ✗ AAA ✓ AA Large

On black 3.81:1

Aa — #BD3266

Secondary text

✗ AA ✗ AAA ✓ AA Large

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All harmonies

Complementary

#BD3266 #32BD8A

Analogous

#BD32AB #BD3266 #BD4532

Triadic

#BD3266 #65BD32 #3265BD

Split-comp.

#BD3266 #32BD45 #32ABBD

Tetradic

#BD3266 #ABBD32 #32BD8A #4532BD

Monochromatic

#EECEDA #D382A0 #B13E69 #8C3152 #531D31

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