Crimson (B52155) — 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 #B52155

RGB rgb(181, 33, 85)

HSL hsl(339°, 69%, 42%)

CMYK C:0% M:82% Y:53% K:29%

Luminance 0.1144

WCAG Accessibility

On white 6.34:1

Aa — #B52155

Secondary text

✓ AA ✗ AAA ✓ AA Large

On black 3.31:1

Aa — #B52155

Secondary text

✗ AA ✗ AAA ✓ AA Large

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All harmonies

Complementary

#B52155 #21B581

Analogous

#B5219F #B52155 #B53721

Triadic

#B52155 #55B521 #2155B5

Split-comp.

#B52155 #21B537 #219FB5

Tetradic

#B52155 #9FB521 #21B581 #3721B5

Monochromatic

#ECB6C9 #D7658D #AA2C58 #822143 #451224

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