🧠 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
#BC1A35
RGB
rgb(188, 26, 53)
HSL
hsl(350°, 76%, 42%)
CMYK
C:0% M:86% Y:72% K:26%
Luminance
0.1157
WCAG Accessibility
Aa — #BC1A35
Secondary text
✓ AA
✗ AAA
✓ AA Large
Aa — #BC1A35
Secondary text
✗ AA
✗ AAA
✓ AA Large
All harmonies
Complementary
#BC1A35
#1ABCA1
Analogous
#BC1A86
#BC1A35
#BC501A
Triadic
#BC1A35
#35BC1A
#1A35BC
Split-comp.
#BC1A35
#1ABC50
#1A86BC
Tetradic
#BC1A35
#86BC1A
#1ABCA1
#501ABC
Monochromatic
#EFB3BD
#DE5E73
#B2243C
#871C2E
#480F18
Suggested palettes for this hue.