🧠 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
#8C182F
RGB
rgb(140, 24, 47)
HSL
hsl(348°, 71%, 32%)
CMYK
C:0% M:83% Y:66% K:45%
Luminance
0.0625
WCAG Accessibility
Aa — #8C182F
Secondary text
✓ AA
✓ AAA
✓ AA Large
Aa — #8C182F
Secondary text
✗ AA
✗ AAA
✗ AA Large
All harmonies
Complementary
#8C182F
#188C74
Analogous
#8C1869
#8C182F
#8C3A18
Triadic
#8C182F
#2F8C18
#182F8C
Split-comp.
#8C182F
#188C3A
#18698C
Tetradic
#8C182F
#698C18
#188C74
#3A188C
Monochromatic
#E38C9D
#CF3A58
#832034
#5A1624
#1D070B
Suggested palettes for this hue.