🧠 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
#BC081B
RGB
rgb(188, 8, 27)
HSL
hsl(354°, 92%, 38%)
CMYK
C:0% M:96% Y:86% K:26%
Luminance
0.1096
WCAG Accessibility
Aa — #BC081B
Secondary text
✓ AA
✗ AAA
✓ AA Large
Aa — #BC081B
Secondary text
✗ AA
✗ AAA
✓ AA Large
All harmonies
Complementary
#BC081B
#08BAA8
Analogous
#BA0873
#BC081B
#BA4F08
Triadic
#BC081B
#1ABA08
#081ABA
Split-comp.
#BC081B
#08BA4F
#0873BA
Tetradic
#BC081B
#73BA08
#08BAA8
#4F08BA
Monochromatic
#F599A2
#EC3C4E
#B01121
#820D19
#3C060B
Suggested palettes for this hue.