🧠 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
#BB152B
RGB
rgb(187, 21, 43)
HSL
hsl(352°, 80%, 41%)
CMYK
C:0% M:89% Y:77% K:27%
Luminance
0.1118
WCAG Accessibility
Aa — #BB152B
Secondary text
✓ AA
✗ AAA
✓ AA Large
Aa — #BB152B
Secondary text
✗ AA
✗ AAA
✓ AA Large
All harmonies
Complementary
#BB152B
#15BCA6
Analogous
#BC157F
#BB152B
#BC5215
Triadic
#BB152B
#2BBC15
#152BBC
Split-comp.
#BB152B
#15BC52
#157FBC
Tetradic
#BB152B
#7FBC15
#15BCA6
#5215BC
Monochromatic
#F0ADB6
#E15668
#B21F33
#861826
#450C14
Suggested palettes for this hue.