🧠 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
#8B1837
RGB
rgb(139, 24, 55)
HSL
hsl(344°, 71%, 32%)
CMYK
C:0% M:83% Y:60% K:45%
Luminance
0.0624
WCAG Accessibility
Aa — #8B1837
Secondary text
✓ AA
✓ AAA
✓ AA Large
Aa — #8B1837
Secondary text
✗ AA
✗ AAA
✗ AA Large
All harmonies
Complementary
#8B1837
#188C6D
Analogous
#8C1870
#8B1837
#8C3318
Triadic
#8B1837
#378C18
#18378C
Split-comp.
#8B1837
#188C33
#18708C
Tetradic
#8B1837
#708C18
#188C6D
#33188C
Monochromatic
#E38CA3
#CF3A62
#83203A
#5A1628
#1D070D
Suggested palettes for this hue.