🧠 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
#8A1935
RGB
rgb(138, 25, 53)
HSL
hsl(345°, 69%, 32%)
CMYK
C:0% M:82% Y:62% K:46%
Luminance
0.0617
WCAG Accessibility
Aa — #8A1935
Secondary text
✓ AA
✓ AAA
✓ AA Large
Aa — #8A1935
Secondary text
✗ AA
✗ AAA
✗ AA Large
All harmonies
Complementary
#8A1935
#198A6E
Analogous
#8A196E
#8A1935
#8A3519
Triadic
#8A1935
#358A19
#19358A
Split-comp.
#8A1935
#198A35
#196E8A
Tetradic
#8A1935
#6E8A19
#198A6E
#35198A
Monochromatic
#E28DA3
#CD3C60
#82213A
#591728
#1C070D
Suggested palettes for this hue.