🧠 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
#BC1126
RGB
rgb(188, 17, 38)
HSL
hsl(353°, 83%, 40%)
CMYK
C:0% M:91% Y:80% K:26%
Luminance
0.1117
WCAG Accessibility
Aa — #BC1126
Secondary text
✓ AA
✗ AAA
✓ AA Large
Aa — #BC1126
Secondary text
✗ AA
✗ AAA
✓ AA Large
All harmonies
Complementary
#BC1126
#11BBA7
Analogous
#BB117A
#BC1126
#BB5211
Triadic
#BC1126
#25BB11
#1125BB
Split-comp.
#BC1126
#11BB52
#117ABB
Tetradic
#BC1126
#7ABB11
#11BBA7
#5211BB
Monochromatic
#F1A7AF
#E34F60
#B01C2D
#841522
#420A11
Suggested palettes for this hue.