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Crimson
#8C183A
Crimson
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Blush Pink
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Magenta
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Alizarin
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"Crimson"
Red · Winter
🧠 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 #8C183A
RGB rgb(140, 24, 58)
HSL hsl(342°, 71%, 32%)
CMYK C:0% M:83% Y:59% K:45%
Luminance 0.0636
WCAG Accessibility
On white 9.1:1
Aa — #8C183A
Secondary text
✓ AA ✓ AAA ✓ AA Large
On black 2.31:1
Aa — #8C183A
Secondary text
✗ AA ✗ AAA ✗ AA Large

All harmonies

Complementary
#8C183A #188C69
Analogous
#8C1874 #8C183A #8C2F18
Triadic
#8C183A #3A8C18 #183A8C
Split-comp.
#8C183A #188C2F #18748C
Tetradic
#8C183A #748C18 #188C69 #2F188C
Monochromatic
#E38CA6 #CF3A67 #83203E #5A162A #1D070D
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Indian Red
#CD5C5C
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Pure Red
#FF0000
Brick Red
#B22222
Imperial Red
#E63946
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