🧠 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
#BC3156
RGB
rgb(188, 49, 86)
HSL
hsl(344°, 59%, 46%)
CMYK
C:0% M:74% Y:54% K:26%
Luminance
0.1343
WCAG Accessibility
Aa — #BC3156
Secondary text
✓ AA
✗ AAA
✓ AA Large
Aa — #BC3156
Secondary text
✗ AA
✗ AAA
✓ AA Large
All harmonies
Complementary
#BC3156
#30BB96
Analogous
#BB309A
#BC3156
#BB5030
Triadic
#BC3156
#55BB30
#3055BB
Split-comp.
#BC3156
#30BB50
#309ABB
Tetradic
#BC3156
#9ABB30
#30BB96
#5030BB
Monochromatic
#EDCAD3
#D37E94
#AF3C5A
#892F47
#501B29
Suggested palettes for this hue.