Lighter companion
Crimson Core Clear
#BC3838 · hsl(0, 54%, 48%)
RGB
rgb(165, 49, 49)
HSL
hsl(0, 54%, 42%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 70%, 70%, 35%)
Metrics
S 54% · L 42%
Contrast (WCAG)
on white
6.8:1AA
on black
3.1:1AA Large
About this color
Crimson Velvet Clear (#A53131) belongs to the red family — hue 0°, 54% saturation, 42% lightness. Copy the hex, RGB, or HSL value above, or paste the CSS custom property below into your stylesheet to reference this color directly.
CSS
:root { --colorarchive-crimson-velvet-clear: #A53131; --colorarchive-crimson-velvet-clear-hsl: hsl(0, 54%, 42%); --colorarchive-crimson-velvet-clear-rgb: rgb(165, 49, 49); }
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Palette moves
Instead of stopping at one swatch, use nearby, opposite, and tonal neighbors to branch into a broader palette.
Darker companion
Crimson Dusk Clear
#862828 · hsl(0, 54%, 34%)
Complementary counterpoint
Aqua Velvet Clear
#31A5A5 · hsl(180, 54%, 42%)
Analogous lead
Tangerine Velvet Clear
#A56131 · hsl(25, 54%, 42%)
Analogous echo
Garnet Velvet Clear
#A53158 · hsl(340, 54%, 42%)
Triadic +120°
Emerald Velvet Clear
#31A531 · hsl(120, 54%, 42%)
Triadic +240°
Iris Velvet Clear
#3131A5 · hsl(240, 54%, 42%)
Split-comp +150°
Jade Velvet Clear
#31A56B · hsl(150, 54%, 42%)
Split-comp +210°
Sapphire Velvet Clear
#316BA5 · hsl(210, 54%, 42%)
Export preview
Base: Crimson Velvet Clear #A53131 Lighter companion: Crimson Core Clear #BC3838 Darker companion: Crimson Dusk Clear #862828 Complementary counterpoint: Aqua Velvet Clear #31A5A5 Analogous lead: Tangerine Velvet Clear #A56131 Analogous echo: Garnet Velvet Clear #A53158 Triadic +120°: Emerald Velvet Clear #31A531 Triadic +240°: Iris Velvet Clear #3131A5 Split-comp +150°: Jade Velvet Clear #31A56B Split-comp +210°: Sapphire Velvet Clear #316BA5
Nearest neighbors
The closest archive matches by hue, saturation, and lightness.
Nearby match
Crimson Core Clear
#BC3838 · hsl(0, 54%, 48%)
Nearby match
Scarlet Velvet Clear
#A53B31 · hsl(5, 54%, 42%)
Nearby match
Crimson Dusk Clear
#862828 · hsl(0, 54%, 34%)
Nearby match
Crimson Radiant Clear
#C94A4A · hsl(0, 54%, 54%)
Nearby match
Crimson Velvet Soft
#904747 · hsl(0, 34%, 42%)
Nearby match
Crimson Velvet Vivid
#BA1C1C · hsl(0, 74%, 42%)
Accessible pairings
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Color Vision Simulation
How this color appears with different color vision deficiencies.
Deuteranopia
#888F31
Protanopia
#838231
Tritanopia
#A23131
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