RGB
rgb(144, 71, 71)
HSL
hsl(0, 34%, 42%)
Metrics
S 34% · L 42%
Contrast (WCAG)
on white
6.6:1AA
on black
3.2:1AA Large
About this color
Crimson Velvet Soft (#904747) belongs to the red family — hue 0°, 34% 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-soft: #904747; --colorarchive-crimson-velvet-soft-hsl: hsl(0, 34%, 42%); --colorarchive-crimson-velvet-soft-rgb: rgb(144, 71, 71); }
Palette moves
Instead of stopping at one swatch, use nearby, opposite, and tonal neighbors to branch into a broader palette.
Lighter companion
Crimson Core Soft
#A45151 · hsl(0, 34%, 48%)
Darker companion
Crimson Dusk Soft
#743939 · hsl(0, 34%, 34%)
Complementary counterpoint
Aqua Velvet Soft
#479090 · hsl(180, 34%, 42%)
Analogous lead
Ember Velvet Soft
#905F47 · hsl(20, 34%, 42%)
Analogous echo
Garnet Velvet Soft
#90475F · hsl(340, 34%, 42%)
Triadic +120°
Emerald Velvet Soft
#479047 · hsl(120, 34%, 42%)
Triadic +240°
Iris Velvet Soft
#474790 · hsl(240, 34%, 42%)
Split-comp +150°
Jade Velvet Soft
#47906B · hsl(150, 34%, 42%)
Split-comp +210°
Sapphire Velvet Soft
#476B90 · hsl(210, 34%, 42%)
Export preview
Base: Crimson Velvet Soft #904747 Lighter companion: Crimson Core Soft #A45151 Darker companion: Crimson Dusk Soft #743939 Complementary counterpoint: Aqua Velvet Soft #479090 Analogous lead: Ember Velvet Soft #905F47 Analogous echo: Garnet Velvet Soft #90475F Triadic +120°: Emerald Velvet Soft #479047 Triadic +240°: Iris Velvet Soft #474790 Split-comp +150°: Jade Velvet Soft #47906B Split-comp +210°: Sapphire Velvet Soft #476B90
Nearest neighbors
The closest archive matches by hue, saturation, and lightness.
Nearby match
Crimson Core Soft
#A45151 · hsl(0, 34%, 48%)
Nearby match
Crimson Dusk Soft
#743939 · hsl(0, 34%, 34%)
Nearby match
Crimson Velvet Muted
#7E5858 · hsl(0, 18%, 42%)
Nearby match
Crimson Radiant Soft
#B26262 · hsl(0, 34%, 54%)
Nearby match
Crimson Velvet Clear
#A53131 · hsl(0, 54%, 42%)
Nearby match
Crimson Shadow Soft
#602F2F · hsl(0, 34%, 28%)
Accessible pairings
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