Crimson (BE3166) — 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 #BE3166

RGB rgb(190, 49, 102)

HSL hsl(337°, 59%, 47%)

CMYK C:0% M:74% Y:46% K:25%

Luminance 0.1399

WCAG Accessibility

On white 5.5:1

Aa — #BE3166

Secondary text

✓ AA ✗ AAA ✓ AA Large

On black 3.82:1

Aa — #BE3166

Secondary text

✗ AA ✗ AAA ✓ AA Large

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All harmonies

Complementary

#BE3166 #31BF88

Analogous

#BF31AE #BE3166 #BF4231

Triadic

#BE3166 #67BF31 #3167BF

Split-comp.

#BE3166 #31BF42 #31AEBF

Tetradic

#BE3166 #AEBF31 #31BF88 #4231BF

Monochromatic

#EECEDA #D482A1 #B33D6A #8D3054 #541D32

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