🧠 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
#BC3751
RGB
rgb(188, 55, 81)
HSL
hsl(348°, 55%, 48%)
CMYK
C:0% M:71% Y:57% K:26%
Luminance
0.139
WCAG Accessibility
Aa — #BC3751
Secondary text
✓ AA
✗ AAA
✓ AA Large
Aa — #BC3751
Secondary text
✗ AA
✗ AAA
✓ AA Large
All harmonies
Complementary
#BC3751
#37BEA3
Analogous
#BE3795
#BC3751
#BE5F37
Triadic
#BC3751
#52BE37
#3752BE
Split-comp.
#BC3751
#37BE5F
#3795BE
Tetradic
#BC3751
#95BE37
#37BEA3
#5F37BE
Monochromatic
#EED3D8
#D28997
#B14359
#8D3547
#55202B
Suggested palettes for this hue.