🧠 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
#8B183B
RGB
rgb(139, 24, 59)
HSL
hsl(342°, 71%, 32%)
CMYK
C:0% M:83% Y:58% K:45%
Luminance
0.0628
WCAG Accessibility
Aa — #8B183B
Secondary text
✓ AA
✓ AAA
✓ AA Large
Aa — #8B183B
Secondary text
✗ AA
✗ AAA
✗ AA Large
All harmonies
Complementary
#8B183B
#188C69
Analogous
#8C1874
#8B183B
#8C2F18
Triadic
#8B183B
#3A8C18
#183A8C
Split-comp.
#8B183B
#188C2F
#18748C
Tetradic
#8B183B
#748C18
#188C69
#2F188C
Monochromatic
#E38CA6
#CF3A67
#83203E
#5A162A
#1D070D
Suggested palettes for this hue.