🧠 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
#BB2457
RGB
rgb(187, 36, 87)
HSL
hsl(340°, 68%, 44%)
CMYK
C:0% M:81% Y:53% K:27%
Luminance
0.1239
WCAG Accessibility
Aa — #BB2457
Secondary text
✓ AA
✗ AAA
✓ AA Large
Aa — #BB2457
Secondary text
✗ AA
✗ AAA
✓ AA Large
All harmonies
Complementary
#BB2457
#24BC8A
Analogous
#BC24A3
#BB2457
#BC3D24
Triadic
#BB2457
#57BC24
#2457BC
Split-comp.
#BB2457
#24BC3D
#24A3BC
Tetradic
#BB2457
#A3BC24
#24BC8A
#3D24BC
Monochromatic
#EEBFCE
#D86E91
#B12F5B
#892446
#4D1427
Suggested palettes for this hue.