🧠 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
#BC122A
RGB
rgb(188, 18, 42)
HSL
hsl(352°, 83%, 40%)
CMYK
C:0% M:90% Y:78% K:26%
Luminance
0.1122
WCAG Accessibility
Aa — #BC122A
Secondary text
✓ AA
✗ AAA
✓ AA Large
Aa — #BC122A
Secondary text
✗ AA
✗ AAA
✓ AA Large
All harmonies
Complementary
#BC122A
#11BBA4
Analogous
#BB117D
#BC122A
#BB4F11
Triadic
#BC122A
#28BB11
#1128BB
Split-comp.
#BC122A
#11BB4F
#117DBB
Tetradic
#BC122A
#7DBB11
#11BBA4
#4F11BB
Monochromatic
#F1A7B1
#E34F62
#B01C2F
#841524
#420A12
Suggested palettes for this hue.