🧠 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
#8D162A
RGB
rgb(141, 22, 42)
HSL
hsl(350°, 73%, 32%)
CMYK
C:0% M:84% Y:70% K:45%
Luminance
0.0624
WCAG Accessibility
Aa — #8D162A
Secondary text
✓ AA
✓ AAA
✓ AA Large
Aa — #8D162A
Secondary text
✗ AA
✗ AAA
✗ AA Large
All harmonies
Complementary
#8D162A
#168D79
Analogous
#8D1665
#8D162A
#8D3E16
Triadic
#8D162A
#2A8D16
#162A8D
Split-comp.
#8D162A
#168D3E
#16658D
Tetradic
#8D162A
#658D16
#168D79
#3E168D
Monochromatic
#E58B9A
#D23751
#851E2F
#5B1521
#1D070A
Suggested palettes for this hue.