🧠 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
#8C1732
RGB
rgb(140, 23, 50)
HSL
hsl(346°, 72%, 32%)
CMYK
C:0% M:84% Y:64% K:45%
Luminance
0.0624
WCAG Accessibility
Aa — #8C1732
Secondary text
✓ AA
✓ AAA
✓ AA Large
Aa — #8C1732
Secondary text
✗ AA
✗ AAA
✗ AA Large
All harmonies
Complementary
#8C1732
#178C71
Analogous
#8C176D
#8C1732
#8C3617
Triadic
#8C1732
#328C17
#17328C
Split-comp.
#8C1732
#178C36
#176D8C
Tetradic
#8C1732
#6D8C17
#178C71
#36178C
Monochromatic
#E48BA0
#D0395C
#841F37
#5B1526
#1D070C
Suggested palettes for this hue.