🧠 Psychology
Color of energy and passion. Red stimulates attention and evokes urgency, love or strength.
✨ Uses
CTAs, alerts, fashion, beauty, food, sport.
Tip
Brick Red pairs ideally with #F7F5F0 (off-white) and a neutral background for a modern, readable result.
Values
HEX
#BB1B2B
RGB
rgb(187, 27, 43)
HSL
hsl(354°, 75%, 42%)
CMYK
C:0% M:86% Y:77% K:27%
Luminance
0.114
WCAG Accessibility
Aa — #BB1B2B
Secondary text
✓ AA
✗ AAA
✓ AA Large
Aa — #BB1B2B
Secondary text
✗ AA
✗ AAA
✓ AA Large
All harmonies
Complementary
#BB1B2B
#1BBBAB
Analogous
#BB1B7B
#BB1B2B
#BB5B1B
Triadic
#BB1B2B
#2BBB1B
#1B2BBB
Split-comp.
#BB1B2B
#1BBB5B
#1B7BBB
Tetradic
#BB1B2B
#7BBB1B
#1BBBAB
#5B1BBB
Monochromatic
#EFB3B9
#DD5F6C
#B12533
#871D27
#480F15
Suggested palettes for this hue.