🧠 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
#8E1529
RGB
rgb(142, 21, 41)
HSL
hsl(350°, 74%, 32%)
CMYK
C:0% M:85% Y:71% K:44%
Luminance
0.0629
WCAG Accessibility
Aa — #8E1529
Secondary text
✓ AA
✓ AAA
✓ AA Large
Aa — #8E1529
Secondary text
✗ AA
✗ AAA
✗ AA Large
All harmonies
Complementary
#8E1529
#158E7A
Analogous
#8E1566
#8E1529
#8E3D15
Triadic
#8E1529
#298E15
#15298E
Split-comp.
#8E1529
#158E3D
#15668E
Tetradic
#8E1529
#668E15
#158E7A
#3D158E
Monochromatic
#E58A99
#D33650
#861D2F
#5C1420
#1D060A
Suggested palettes for this hue.