🧠 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
#BB111B
RGB
rgb(187, 17, 27)
HSL
hsl(356°, 83%, 40%)
CMYK
C:0% M:91% Y:86% K:27%
Luminance
0.1098
WCAG Accessibility
Aa — #BB111B
Secondary text
✓ AA
✗ AAA
✓ AA Large
Aa — #BB111B
Secondary text
✗ AA
✗ AAA
✓ AA Large
All harmonies
Complementary
#BB111B
#11BBAF
Analogous
#BB1171
#BB111B
#BB5B11
Triadic
#BB111B
#1DBB11
#111DBB
Split-comp.
#BB111B
#11BB5B
#1171BB
Tetradic
#BB111B
#71BB11
#11BBAF
#5B11BB
Monochromatic
#F1A7AC
#E34F58
#B01C25
#84151C
#420A0E
Suggested palettes for this hue.