🧠 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
#8B1835
RGB
rgb(139, 24, 53)
HSL
hsl(345°, 71%, 32%)
CMYK
C:0% M:83% Y:62% K:45%
Luminance
0.0622
WCAG Accessibility
Aa — #8B1835
Secondary text
✓ AA
✓ AAA
✓ AA Large
Aa — #8B1835
Secondary text
✗ AA
✗ AAA
✗ AA Large
All harmonies
Complementary
#8B1835
#188C6F
Analogous
#8C186F
#8B1835
#8C3518
Triadic
#8B1835
#358C18
#18358C
Split-comp.
#8B1835
#188C35
#186F8C
Tetradic
#8B1835
#6F8C18
#188C6F
#35188C
Monochromatic
#E38CA2
#CF3A5F
#832039
#5A1627
#1D070C
Suggested palettes for this hue.