Crimson (BE3665) — 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 #BE3665

RGB rgb(190, 54, 101)

HSL hsl(339°, 56%, 48%)

CMYK C:0% M:72% Y:47% K:25%

Luminance 0.1442

WCAG Accessibility

On white 5.38:1

Aa — #BE3665

Secondary text

✓ AA ✗ AAA ✓ AA Large

On black 3.91:1

Aa — #BE3665

Secondary text

✗ AA ✗ AAA ✓ AA Large

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All harmonies

Complementary

#BE3665 #36BF8F

Analogous

#BF36AA #BE3665 #BF4A36

Triadic

#BE3665 #66BF36 #3666BF

Split-comp.

#BE3665 #36BF4A #36AABF

Tetradic

#BE3665 #AABF36 #36BF8F #4A36BF

Monochromatic

#EED2DC #D388A2 #B3426A #8D3454 #562033

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