🧠 Psychology
Color of energy and passion. Red stimulates attention and evokes urgency, love or strength.
✨ Uses
CTAs, alerts, fashion, beauty, food, sport.
Tip
Crimson pairs ideally with #F7F5F0 (off-white) and a neutral background for a modern, readable result.
Values
HEX
#BB1B38
RGB
rgb(187, 27, 56)
HSL
hsl(349°, 75%, 42%)
CMYK
C:0% M:86% Y:70% K:27%
Luminance
0.1151
WCAG Accessibility
Aa — #BB1B38
Secondary text
✓ AA
✗ AAA
✓ AA Large
Aa — #BB1B38
Secondary text
✗ AA
✗ AAA
✓ AA Large
All harmonies
Complementary
#BB1B38
#1BBB9E
Analogous
#BB1B89
#BB1B38
#BB4E1B
Triadic
#BB1B38
#38BB1B
#1B38BB
Split-comp.
#BB1B38
#1BBB4E
#1B89BB
Tetradic
#BB1B38
#89BB1B
#1BBB9E
#4E1BBB
Monochromatic
#EFB3BE
#DD5F76
#B1253F
#871D30
#480F1A
Suggested palettes for this hue.