🧠 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
#BC081E
RGB
rgb(188, 8, 30)
HSL
hsl(353°, 92%, 38%)
CMYK
C:0% M:96% Y:84% K:26%
Luminance
0.1097
WCAG Accessibility
Aa — #BC081E
Secondary text
✓ AA
✗ AAA
✓ AA Large
Aa — #BC081E
Secondary text
✗ AA
✗ AAA
✓ AA Large
All harmonies
Complementary
#BC081E
#08BAA5
Analogous
#BA0876
#BC081E
#BA4C08
Triadic
#BC081E
#1DBA08
#081DBA
Split-comp.
#BC081E
#08BA4C
#0876BA
Tetradic
#BC081E
#76BA08
#08BAA5
#4C08BA
Monochromatic
#F599A4
#EC3C51
#B01124
#820D1B
#3C060C
Suggested palettes for this hue.