🧠 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
#8C182D
RGB
rgb(140, 24, 45)
HSL
hsl(349°, 71%, 32%)
CMYK
C:0% M:83% Y:68% K:45%
Luminance
0.0624
WCAG Accessibility
Aa — #8C182D
Secondary text
✓ AA
✓ AAA
✓ AA Large
Aa — #8C182D
Secondary text
✗ AA
✗ AAA
✗ AA Large
All harmonies
Complementary
#8C182D
#188C76
Analogous
#8C1867
#8C182D
#8C3C18
Triadic
#8C182D
#2D8C18
#182D8C
Split-comp.
#8C182D
#188C3C
#18678C
Tetradic
#8C182D
#678C18
#188C76
#3C188C
Monochromatic
#E38C9C
#CF3A55
#832032
#5A1622
#1D070B
Suggested palettes for this hue.