🧠 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
#8C173C
RGB
rgb(140, 23, 60)
HSL
hsl(341°, 72%, 32%)
CMYK
C:0% M:84% Y:57% K:45%
Luminance
0.0634
WCAG Accessibility
Aa — #8C173C
Secondary text
✓ AA
✓ AAA
✓ AA Large
Aa — #8C173C
Secondary text
✗ AA
✗ AAA
✗ AA Large
All harmonies
Complementary
#8C173C
#178C67
Analogous
#8C1777
#8C173C
#8C2C17
Triadic
#8C173C
#3C8C17
#173C8C
Split-comp.
#8C173C
#178C2C
#17778C
Tetradic
#8C173C
#778C17
#178C67
#2C178C
Monochromatic
#E48BA7
#D03969
#841F3F
#5B152B
#1D070E
Suggested palettes for this hue.