🧠 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
#8D162C
RGB
rgb(141, 22, 44)
HSL
hsl(349°, 73%, 32%)
CMYK
C:0% M:84% Y:69% K:45%
Luminance
0.0625
WCAG Accessibility
Aa — #8D162C
Secondary text
✓ AA
✓ AAA
✓ AA Large
Aa — #8D162C
Secondary text
✗ AA
✗ AAA
✗ AA Large
All harmonies
Complementary
#8D162C
#168D77
Analogous
#8D1667
#8D162C
#8D3C16
Triadic
#8D162C
#2C8D16
#162C8D
Split-comp.
#8D162C
#168D3C
#16678D
Tetradic
#8D162C
#678D16
#168D77
#3C168D
Monochromatic
#E58B9B
#D23754
#851E31
#5B1522
#1D070B
Suggested palettes for this hue.