🧠 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
#8E152F
RGB
rgb(142, 21, 47)
HSL
hsl(347°, 74%, 32%)
CMYK
C:0% M:85% Y:67% K:44%
Luminance
0.0633
WCAG Accessibility
Aa — #8E152F
Secondary text
✓ AA
✓ AAA
✓ AA Large
Aa — #8E152F
Secondary text
✗ AA
✗ AAA
✗ AA Large
All harmonies
Complementary
#8E152F
#158E74
Analogous
#8E156C
#8E152F
#8E3715
Triadic
#8E152F
#2F8E15
#152F8E
Split-comp.
#8E152F
#158E37
#156C8E
Tetradic
#8E152F
#6C8E15
#158E74
#37158E
Monochromatic
#E58A9E
#D33658
#861D34
#5C1424
#1D060B
Suggested palettes for this hue.