🧠 Psychology
Color of energy and passion. Red stimulates attention and evokes urgency, love or strength.
✨ Uses
CTAs, alerts, fashion, beauty, food, sport.
Tip
Mahogany pairs ideally with #F7F5F0 (off-white) and a neutral background for a modern, readable result.
Values
HEX
#BC5757
RGB
rgb(188, 87, 87)
HSL
hsl(0°, 43%, 54%)
CMYK
C:0% M:54% Y:54% K:26%
Luminance
0.1826
WCAG Accessibility
Aa — #BC5757
Secondary text
✓ AA
✗ AAA
✓ AA Large
Aa — #BC5757
Secondary text
✓ AA
✗ AAA
✓ AA Large
All harmonies
Complementary
#BC5757
#57BCBC
Analogous
#BC578A
#BC5757
#BC8A57
Triadic
#BC5757
#57BC57
#5757BC
Split-comp.
#BC5757
#57BC8A
#578ABC
Tetradic
#BC5757
#8ABC57
#57BCBC
#8A57BC
Monochromatic
#2F1818
#733A3A
#B06363
#C18585
#DBB8B8
Suggested palettes for this hue.