🧠 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
#BC1A45
RGB
rgb(188, 26, 69)
HSL
hsl(344°, 76%, 42%)
CMYK
C:0% M:86% Y:63% K:26%
Luminance
0.1175
WCAG Accessibility
Aa — #BC1A45
Secondary text
✓ AA
✗ AAA
✓ AA Large
Aa — #BC1A45
Secondary text
✗ AA
✗ AAA
✓ AA Large
All harmonies
Complementary
#BC1A45
#1ABC91
Analogous
#BC1A97
#BC1A45
#BC401A
Triadic
#BC1A45
#45BC1A
#1A45BC
Split-comp.
#BC1A45
#1ABC40
#1A97BC
Tetradic
#BC1A45
#97BC1A
#1ABC91
#401ABC
Monochromatic
#EFB3C3
#DE5E80
#B2244A
#871C38
#480F1E
Suggested palettes for this hue.