Harvard Crimson Color – #c90016: Codes and Complete Breakdown

The Harvard Crimson color hex code is #c90016, and it is composed of 79% red, 0% green and 9% blue.

Harvard Crimson is a dark, vibrant, saturated, and warm color at 100% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 6.01:1 against a white background, which passes WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.

For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Harvard Crimson color (#c90016) against light backgrounds.

Harvard Crimson Color Shades

Complementary colors

1. #C90017

2. #00C9B1

Triadic colors

1. #C90017

2. #17C900

3. #0017C9

Tints or lighter colors

1. #FC001D

2. #FF3048

3. #FF6375

4. #FF96A2

5. #FFC9CF

Darker colors

1. #960011

2. #63000C

3. #300006

Analogous colors

1. #B100C9

2. #C9007C

3. #C90017

4. #C94D00

5. #C9B100

Monochromatic colors

1. #7C000F

2. #AF0014

3. #E2001A

4. #FF1632

5. #FA4E62

Harvard Crimson Color Codes and Information

Here’s a complete breakdown of the color Harvard Crimson, including its HEX, RGB, HSL, and CMYK values, as well as other information about the color.