Nearest-color comparison
Raspberry #E30B5D vs Crimson #DC143C: RGB distance 34.9 and contrast 1.06:1. Compare hue, luminance, saturation, WCAG and practical use.
Raspberry and Crimson are related but distinguishable, with an RGB distance of 34.9. Raspberry is lighter by 0.0132, and Raspberry is more saturated by 8 percentage points. Their mutual contrast is 1.06:1. The pair is too close for a readable foreground/background combination and works better as neighboring palette colors.
The main measurable differences between Raspberry and Crimson across RGB distance, luminance, hue, saturation, and contrast.
pink color
Raspberry is #E30B5D, a warm pink with hue 337°, saturation 91% and luminance 0.1736. Beside Crimson, it is lighter and more saturated. Of the two standard text choices, white text gives the higher contrast at 4.7:1.
red color
Crimson is #DC143C, a warm red with hue 348°, saturation 83% and luminance 0.1604. Beside Raspberry, it is darker and less saturated. Of the two standard text choices, white text gives the higher contrast at 4.99:1.
Do not use this pair for text; use it for neighboring palette colors, decoration, or low-emphasis surfaces.
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Colors Encyclopedia
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