🧠 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
#BC1A40
RGB
rgb(188, 26, 64)
HSL
hsl(346°, 76%, 42%)
CMYK
C:0% M:86% Y:66% K:26%
Luminance
0.1169
WCAG Accessibility
Aa — #BC1A40
Secondary text
✓ AA
✗ AAA
✓ AA Large
Aa — #BC1A40
Secondary text
✗ AA
✗ AAA
✓ AA Large
All harmonies
Complementary
#BC1A40
#1ABC97
Analogous
#BC1A91
#BC1A40
#BC451A
Triadic
#BC1A40
#40BC1A
#1A40BC
Split-comp.
#BC1A40
#1ABC45
#1A91BC
Tetradic
#BC1A40
#91BC1A
#1ABC97
#451ABC
Monochromatic
#EFB3C1
#DE5E7C
#B22445
#871C35
#480F1C
Suggested palettes for this hue.