🧠 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
#8A193B
RGB
rgb(138, 25, 59)
HSL
hsl(342°, 69%, 32%)
CMYK
C:0% M:82% Y:57% K:46%
Luminance
0.0623
WCAG Accessibility
Aa — #8A193B
Secondary text
✓ AA
✓ AAA
✓ AA Large
Aa — #8A193B
Secondary text
✗ AA
✗ AAA
✗ AA Large
All harmonies
Complementary
#8A193B
#198A68
Analogous
#8A1973
#8A193B
#8A3019
Triadic
#8A193B
#3B8A19
#193B8A
Split-comp.
#8A193B
#198A30
#19738A
Tetradic
#8A193B
#738A19
#198A68
#30198A
Monochromatic
#E28DA7
#CD3C68
#82213E
#59172B
#1C070E
Suggested palettes for this hue.