🧠 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
#8E1531
RGB
rgb(142, 21, 49)
HSL
hsl(346°, 74%, 32%)
CMYK
C:0% M:85% Y:65% K:44%
Luminance
0.0635
WCAG Accessibility
Aa — #8E1531
Secondary text
✓ AA
✓ AAA
✓ AA Large
Aa — #8E1531
Secondary text
✗ AA
✗ AAA
✗ AA Large
All harmonies
Complementary
#8E1531
#158E72
Analogous
#8E156E
#8E1531
#8E3515
Triadic
#8E1531
#318E15
#15318E
Split-comp.
#8E1531
#158E35
#156E8E
Tetradic
#8E1531
#6E8E15
#158E72
#35158E
Monochromatic
#E58A9F
#D3365B
#861D36
#5C1425
#1D060C
Suggested palettes for this hue.