🧠 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
#8C183C
RGB
rgb(140, 24, 60)
HSL
hsl(341°, 71%, 32%)
CMYK
C:0% M:83% Y:57% K:45%
Luminance
0.0638
WCAG Accessibility
Aa — #8C183C
Secondary text
✓ AA
✓ AAA
✓ AA Large
Aa — #8C183C
Secondary text
✗ AA
✗ AAA
✗ AA Large
All harmonies
Complementary
#8C183C
#188C67
Analogous
#8C1876
#8C183C
#8C2D18
Triadic
#8C183C
#3C8C18
#183C8C
Split-comp.
#8C183C
#188C2D
#18768C
Tetradic
#8C183C
#768C18
#188C67
#2D188C
Monochromatic
#E38CA8
#CF3A69
#83203F
#5A162C
#1D070E
Suggested palettes for this hue.