🧠 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
#8C1738
RGB
rgb(140, 23, 56)
HSL
hsl(343°, 72%, 32%)
CMYK
C:0% M:84% Y:60% K:45%
Luminance
0.063
WCAG Accessibility
Aa — #8C1738
Secondary text
✓ AA
✓ AAA
✓ AA Large
Aa — #8C1738
Secondary text
✗ AA
✗ AAA
✗ AA Large
All harmonies
Complementary
#8C1738
#178C6B
Analogous
#8C1773
#8C1738
#8C3017
Triadic
#8C1738
#388C17
#17388C
Split-comp.
#8C1738
#178C30
#17738C
Tetradic
#8C1738
#738C17
#178C6B
#30178C
Monochromatic
#E48BA4
#D03964
#841F3C
#5B1529
#1D070D
Suggested palettes for this hue.