🧠 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
#8B1831
RGB
rgb(139, 24, 49)
HSL
hsl(347°, 71%, 32%)
CMYK
C:0% M:83% Y:65% K:45%
Luminance
0.0618
WCAG Accessibility
Aa — #8B1831
Secondary text
✓ AA
✓ AAA
✓ AA Large
Aa — #8B1831
Secondary text
✗ AA
✗ AAA
✗ AA Large
All harmonies
Complementary
#8B1831
#188C72
Analogous
#8C186B
#8B1831
#8C3818
Triadic
#8B1831
#318C18
#18318C
Split-comp.
#8B1831
#188C38
#186B8C
Tetradic
#8B1831
#6B8C18
#188C72
#38188C
Monochromatic
#E38C9F
#CF3A5A
#832035
#5A1625
#1D070C
Suggested palettes for this hue.