🧠 Psychology
Color of energy and passion. Red stimulates attention and evokes urgency, love or strength.
✨ Uses
CTAs, alerts, fashion, beauty, food, sport.
Tip
Brick Red pairs ideally with #F7F5F0 (off-white) and a neutral background for a modern, readable result.
Values
HEX
#BC1A25
RGB
rgb(188, 26, 37)
HSL
hsl(356°, 76%, 42%)
CMYK
C:0% M:86% Y:80% K:26%
Luminance
0.1145
WCAG Accessibility
Aa — #BC1A25
Secondary text
✓ AA
✗ AAA
✓ AA Large
Aa — #BC1A25
Secondary text
✗ AA
✗ AAA
✓ AA Large
All harmonies
Complementary
#BC1A25
#1ABCB2
Analogous
#BC1A76
#BC1A25
#BC601A
Triadic
#BC1A25
#25BC1A
#1A25BC
Split-comp.
#BC1A25
#1ABC60
#1A76BC
Tetradic
#BC1A25
#76BC1A
#1ABCB2
#601ABC
Monochromatic
#EFB3B7
#DE5E67
#B2242E
#871C23
#480F13
Suggested palettes for this hue.