🧠 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
#BA3356
RGB
rgb(186, 51, 86)
HSL
hsl(344°, 57%, 46%)
CMYK
C:0% M:73% Y:54% K:27%
Luminance
0.1335
WCAG Accessibility
Aa — #BA3356
Secondary text
✓ AA
✗ AAA
✓ AA Large
Aa — #BA3356
Secondary text
✗ AA
✗ AAA
✓ AA Large
All harmonies
Complementary
#BA3356
#32B895
Analogous
#B83299
#BA3356
#B85232
Triadic
#BA3356
#56B832
#3256B8
Split-comp.
#BA3356
#32B852
#3299B8
Tetradic
#BA3356
#99B832
#32B895
#5232B8
Monochromatic
#ECCBD3
#D18095
#AC3E5C
#873148
#4F1C2A
Suggested palettes for this hue.