🧠 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
#8E1537
RGB
rgb(142, 21, 55)
HSL
hsl(343°, 74%, 32%)
CMYK
C:0% M:85% Y:61% K:44%
Luminance
0.0641
WCAG Accessibility
Aa — #8E1537
Secondary text
✓ AA
✓ AAA
✓ AA Large
Aa — #8E1537
Secondary text
✗ AA
✗ AAA
✗ AA Large
All harmonies
Complementary
#8E1537
#158E6C
Analogous
#8E1574
#8E1537
#8E2F15
Triadic
#8E1537
#378E15
#15378E
Split-comp.
#8E1537
#158E2F
#15748E
Tetradic
#8E1537
#748E15
#158E6C
#2F158E
Monochromatic
#E58AA4
#D33663
#861D3B
#5C1429
#1D060D
Suggested palettes for this hue.