🧠 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
#8C1734
RGB
rgb(140, 23, 52)
HSL
hsl(345°, 72%, 32%)
CMYK
C:0% M:84% Y:63% K:45%
Luminance
0.0626
WCAG Accessibility
Aa — #8C1734
Secondary text
✓ AA
✓ AAA
✓ AA Large
Aa — #8C1734
Secondary text
✗ AA
✗ AAA
✗ AA Large
All harmonies
Complementary
#8C1734
#178C6F
Analogous
#8C176F
#8C1734
#8C3417
Triadic
#8C1734
#348C17
#17348C
Split-comp.
#8C1734
#178C34
#176F8C
Tetradic
#8C1734
#6F8C17
#178C6F
#34178C
Monochromatic
#E48BA1
#D0395F
#841F38
#5B1527
#1D070C
Suggested palettes for this hue.