Lighter companion
Crimson Core Vivid
#D52020 · hsl(0, 74%, 48%)
RGB
rgb(186, 28, 28)
HSL
hsl(0, 74%, 42%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 85%, 85%, 27%)
Metrics
S 74% · L 42%
Contrast (WCAG)
on white
6.4:1AA
on black
3.3:1AA Large
About this color
Crimson Velvet Vivid (#BA1C1C) belongs to the red family — hue 0°, 74% 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-vivid: #BA1C1C; --colorarchive-crimson-velvet-vivid-hsl: hsl(0, 74%, 42%); --colorarchive-crimson-velvet-vivid-rgb: rgb(186, 28, 28); }
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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 Vivid
#971717 · hsl(0, 74%, 34%)
Complementary counterpoint
Aqua Velvet Vivid
#1CBABA · hsl(180, 74%, 42%)
Analogous lead
Tangerine Velvet Vivid
#BA5E1C · hsl(25, 74%, 42%)
Analogous echo
Garnet Velvet Vivid
#BA1C51 · hsl(340, 74%, 42%)
Triadic +120°
Emerald Velvet Vivid
#1CBA1C · hsl(120, 74%, 42%)
Triadic +240°
Iris Velvet Vivid
#1C1CBA · hsl(240, 74%, 42%)
Split-comp +150°
Jade Velvet Vivid
#1CBA6B · hsl(150, 74%, 42%)
Split-comp +210°
Sapphire Velvet Vivid
#1C6BBA · hsl(210, 74%, 42%)
Export preview
Base: Crimson Velvet Vivid #BA1C1C Lighter companion: Crimson Core Vivid #D52020 Darker companion: Crimson Dusk Vivid #971717 Complementary counterpoint: Aqua Velvet Vivid #1CBABA Analogous lead: Tangerine Velvet Vivid #BA5E1C Analogous echo: Garnet Velvet Vivid #BA1C51 Triadic +120°: Emerald Velvet Vivid #1CBA1C Triadic +240°: Iris Velvet Vivid #1C1CBA Split-comp +150°: Jade Velvet Vivid #1CBA6B Split-comp +210°: Sapphire Velvet Vivid #1C6BBA
Nearest neighbors
The closest archive matches by hue, saturation, and lightness.
Nearby match
Crimson Core Vivid
#D52020 · hsl(0, 74%, 48%)
Nearby match
Crimson Velvet Bright
#C51111 · hsl(0, 84%, 42%)
Nearby match
Scarlet Velvet Vivid
#BA291C · hsl(5, 74%, 42%)
Nearby match
Crimson Dusk Vivid
#971717 · hsl(0, 74%, 34%)
Nearby match
Crimson Velvet Pure
#CE0909 · hsl(0, 92%, 42%)
Nearby match
Crimson Radiant Vivid
#E13333 · hsl(0, 74%, 54%)
Accessible pairings
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Color Vision Simulation
How this color appears with different color vision deficiencies.
Deuteranopia
#979F1C
Protanopia
#91901C
Tritanopia
#B61C1C
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