Crimson (BA1C53) — 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 #BA1C53

RGB rgb(186, 28, 83)

HSL hsl(339°, 74%, 42%)

CMYK C:0% M:85% Y:55% K:27%

Luminance 0.1178

WCAG Accessibility

On white 6.22:1

Aa — #BA1C53

Secondary text

✓ AA ✗ AAA ✓ AA Large

On black 3.38:1

Aa — #BA1C53

Secondary text

✗ AA ✗ AAA ✓ AA Large

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All harmonies

Complementary

#BA1C53 #1CBA83

Analogous

#BA1CA3 #BA1C53 #BA341C

Triadic

#BA1C53 #53BA1C #1C53BA

Split-comp.

#BA1C53 #1CBA34 #1CA3BA

Tetradic

#BA1C53 #A3BA1C #1CBA83 #341CBA

Monochromatic

#EEB4C8 #DC608B #B02757 #861D42 #471023

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