🧠 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
#8C172A
RGB
rgb(140, 23, 42)
HSL
hsl(350°, 72%, 32%)
CMYK
C:0% M:84% Y:70% K:45%
Luminance
0.0618
WCAG Accessibility
Aa — #8C172A
Secondary text
✓ AA
✓ AAA
✓ AA Large
Aa — #8C172A
Secondary text
✗ AA
✗ AAA
✗ AA Large
All harmonies
Complementary
#8C172A
#178C79
Analogous
#8C1765
#8C172A
#8C3E17
Triadic
#8C172A
#2A8C17
#172A8C
Split-comp.
#8C172A
#178C3E
#17658C
Tetradic
#8C172A
#658C17
#178C79
#3E178C
Monochromatic
#E48B9A
#D03952
#841F30
#5B1521
#1D070A
Suggested palettes for this hue.