Crimson (BC1A55) — 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 #BC1A55

RGB rgb(188, 26, 85)

HSL hsl(338°, 76%, 42%)

CMYK C:0% M:86% Y:55% K:26%

Luminance 0.1199

WCAG Accessibility

On white 6.15:1

Aa — #BC1A55

Secondary text

✓ AA ✗ AAA ✓ AA Large

On black 3.42:1

Aa — #BC1A55

Secondary text

✗ AA ✗ AAA ✓ AA Large

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All harmonies

Complementary

#BC1A55 #1ABC81

Analogous

#BC1AA7 #BC1A55 #BC2F1A

Triadic

#BC1A55 #55BC1A #1A55BC

Split-comp.

#BC1A55 #1ABC2F #1AA7BC

Tetradic

#BC1A55 #A7BC1A #1ABC81 #2F1ABC

Monochromatic

#EFB3C9 #DE5E8D #B22458 #871C43 #480F24

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