🧠 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
#BC1A42
RGB
rgb(188, 26, 66)
HSL
hsl(345°, 76%, 42%)
CMYK
C:0% M:86% Y:65% K:26%
Luminance
0.1171
WCAG Accessibility
Aa — #BC1A42
Secondary text
✓ AA
✗ AAA
✓ AA Large
Aa — #BC1A42
Secondary text
✗ AA
✗ AAA
✓ AA Large
All harmonies
Complementary
#BC1A42
#1ABC94
Analogous
#BC1A94
#BC1A42
#BC421A
Triadic
#BC1A42
#42BC1A
#1A42BC
Split-comp.
#BC1A42
#1ABC42
#1A94BC
Tetradic
#BC1A42
#94BC1A
#1ABC94
#421ABC
Monochromatic
#EFB3C2
#DE5E7E
#B22448
#871C37
#480F1D
Suggested palettes for this hue.