Crimson (B4124E) — 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 #B4124E

RGB rgb(180, 18, 78)

HSL hsl(338°, 82%, 39%)

CMYK C:0% M:90% Y:57% K:29%

Luminance 0.1062

WCAG Accessibility

On white 6.69:1

Aa — #B4124E

Secondary text

✓ AA ✗ AAA ✓ AA Large

On black 3.14:1

Aa — #B4124E

Secondary text

✗ AA ✗ AAA ✓ AA Large

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All harmonies

Complementary

#B4124E #12B579

Analogous

#B5129F #B4124E #B52812

Triadic

#B4124E #4EB512 #124EB5

Split-comp.

#B4124E #12B528 #129FB5

Tetradic

#B4124E #9FB512 #12B579 #2812B5

Monochromatic

#F0A3BF #E24B82 #AB1C50 #7F153C #3D0A1D

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