🧠 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
#8C173E
RGB
rgb(140, 23, 62)
HSL
hsl(340°, 72%, 32%)
CMYK
C:0% M:84% Y:56% K:45%
Luminance
0.0637
WCAG Accessibility
Aa — #8C173E
Secondary text
✓ AA
✓ AAA
✓ AA Large
Aa — #8C173E
Secondary text
✗ AA
✗ AAA
✗ AA Large
All harmonies
Complementary
#8C173E
#178C65
Analogous
#8C1779
#8C173E
#8C2A17
Triadic
#8C173E
#3E8C17
#173E8C
Split-comp.
#8C173E
#178C2A
#17798C
Tetradic
#8C173E
#798C17
#178C65
#2A178C
Monochromatic
#E48BA9
#D0396B
#841F41
#5B152D
#1D070E
Suggested palettes for this hue.