What color is Crimson Red?
Crimson red is a deep, rich red with a slight blue undertone, hex #B22222, close to the color of a dried rose petal. It is darker than a standard red and carries a dense, almost velvety quality in its tone.
What is the meaning of the color Crimson Red?
The name crimson traces to the Old Spanish cremesín, itself from the Arabic qirmiz, referring to the kermes insect used to produce a prized red dye in medieval textile trade. The dye was among the most expensive in Europe by the 13th century, used for the robes of cardinals and royalty. Harvard University adopted crimson as its official color in 1910, anchoring the shade in American institutional identity.
RGB
178, 34, 34
HSL
0°, 68%, 42%
CMYK
0, 81, 81, 30
HSV
0°, 81%, 70%
What colors go with Crimson Red?
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Conversions & Codes
| Format | Value | CSS |
|---|---|---|
| HEX | #B22222 |
color: #B22222;
|
| RGB | 178, 34, 34 |
color: rgb(178, 34, 34);
|
| RGB Percentage | 70%, 13%, 13% |
color: rgb(70%, 13%, 13%);
|
| CMYK | 0%, 81%, 81%, 30% | Not supported in CSS |
| HSL | 0°, 68%, 42% |
color: hsl(0, 68%, 42%);
|
| HSV | 0°, 81%, 70% | Not supported in CSS |
| CIE-LAB | 34, 29, 0 |
color: lab(34% 29 0);
|
| Decimal | 11674146 | Not supported in CSS |
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CSS & Dev Snippets
CSS
.crimson-red {
color: #B22222;
}
SCSS
$crimson-red: #B22222;
RGB
rgb(178, 34, 34)
Accessibility & Contrast
White background
6.68:1
6.68
contrast ratio on a white background
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AA
AAA
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Black background
3.14:1
3.14
contrast ratio on a black background
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AA
AAA
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