🧠 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
#BC1A48
RGB
rgb(188, 26, 72)
HSL
hsl(343°, 76%, 42%)
CMYK
C:0% M:86% Y:62% K:26%
Luminance
0.1179
WCAG Accessibility
Aa — #BC1A48
Secondary text
✓ AA
✗ AAA
✓ AA Large
Aa — #BC1A48
Secondary text
✗ AA
✗ AAA
✓ AA Large
All harmonies
Complementary
#BC1A48
#1ABC8E
Analogous
#BC1A99
#BC1A48
#BC3D1A
Triadic
#BC1A48
#48BC1A
#1A48BC
Split-comp.
#BC1A48
#1ABC3D
#1A99BC
Tetradic
#BC1A48
#99BC1A
#1ABC8E
#3D1ABC
Monochromatic
#EFB3C4
#DE5E82
#B2244C
#871C3A
#480F1F
Suggested palettes for this hue.