Crown Of Thorns Color
Crown Of Thorns is a red color with hex code #771F1F. This page covers its meaning, all color values, harmonies, colors that go with crown of thorns, shades, tints, similar colors, CSS examples, FAQs, and WCAG contrast ratios.
Crown Of Thorns Color Values
What Does Crown Of Thorns Mean?
Crown Of Thorns belongs to the red family of colors. Reds grab attention faster than anything else on the spectrum. It's why clearance tags, warning signs, and buy buttons lean on red tones, and why painters reach for red when a focal point has to carry a composition. Reds also advance visually, stepping forward while cooler hues recede into the background. Being on the dark side, Crown Of Thorns adds weight and depth. It suits text, shadows, and grounding elements more than wide-open backgrounds.
In the ISCC-NBS color naming system, Crown Of Thorns is classified as a red (nearest centroid: deep red, #841B2D).
Color Harmonies
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Colors That Go With Crown Of Thorns
Crown Of Thorns and #1E7676 are complements, parked opposite each other on the wheel. Together they hit maximum contrast, so a rough 70/30 split keeps the pairing from shouting.
Analogous neighbors — #761E4A and #764A1E, which sit beside crown of thorns on the wheel. Pairings like this feel calm and settled, which suits backgrounds and gradients.
For an energetic three-color palette, pair crown of thorns with triadic partners #1E761E and #1E1E76. All three sit evenly spaced around the wheel, so the scheme stays lively without clashing.
Build and test these combinations in our Color Wheel Tool or check text readability with the Contrast Checker.
Tints and Shades
Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Similar Colors
- Persian Plum —
#701C1C(Delta E 2) - Moccaccino —
#6E1D14(Delta E 5) - Volcano —
#651A14(Delta E 7) - Metallic Copper —
#71291D(Delta E 7) - Rosewood —
#65000B(Delta E 8)
CSS Examples
.text { color: #771F1F; }
.background { background-color: #771F1F; }
.border { border: 2px solid #771F1F; }
.shadow { box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #771F1F40; }WCAG Contrast
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the hex code for crown of thorns?
Crown Of Thorns has the hex code #771F1F. In RGB notation it is rgb(119, 31, 31), in HSL it is hsl(0, 59%, 29%), and its OKLCH value is 0.383, 0.122, 25.
What does the color crown of thorns mean?
Red-family colors like crown of thorns carry distinct psychological associations. Crown Of Thorns belongs to the red family of colors. Reds grab attention faster than anything else on the spectrum. It's why clearance tags, warning signs, and buy buttons lean on red tones, and why painters reach for red when a focal point has to carry a composition. Reds also advance visually, stepping forward while cooler hues recede into the background. Being on the dark side, Crown Of Thorns adds weight and depth. It suits text, shadows, and grounding elements more than wide-open backgrounds.
What colors go with crown of thorns?
Crown Of Thorns has three easy routes: its complement #1E7676 for punch, its neighbors #761E4A and #764A1E for something calmer, or triadic partners #1E761E and #1E1E76 when you want energy.
Is crown of thorns a standard web color?
No — Crown Of Thorns is not a CSS keyword. Use its hex value #771F1F or any RGB/HSL equivalent in your stylesheets.
How do I make crown of thorns lighter or darker?
To lighten crown of thorns, add white to create tints; to darken it, add black to create shades. The tints and shades table above shows five computed steps of each, from #F2CECE (lightest tint) to #140505 (darkest shade).
About Crown Of Thorns
Crown Of Thorns is classified as a Red in the ISCC-NBS color naming system, within the Red hue family. It has The color is recognized by Resene.
Use our Color Converter to convert #771F1F to any other color format, or explore the Color Wheel to find harmonious color combinations.