🧠 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
#BC2759
RGB
rgb(188, 39, 89)
HSL
hsl(340°, 66%, 45%)
CMYK
C:0% M:79% Y:53% K:26%
Luminance
0.1273
WCAG Accessibility
Aa — #BC2759
Secondary text
✓ AA
✗ AAA
✓ AA Large
Aa — #BC2759
Secondary text
✗ AA
✗ AAA
✓ AA Large
All harmonies
Complementary
#BC2759
#27BE8C
Analogous
#BE27A5
#BC2759
#BE4027
Triadic
#BC2759
#5ABE27
#275ABE
Split-comp.
#BC2759
#27BE40
#27A5BE
Tetradic
#BC2759
#A5BE27
#27BE8C
#4027BE
Monochromatic
#EEC3D2
#D87495
#B3325D
#8B2749
#501629
Suggested palettes for this hue.