🧠 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
#8E1539
RGB
rgb(142, 21, 57)
HSL
hsl(342°, 74%, 32%)
CMYK
C:0% M:85% Y:60% K:44%
Luminance
0.0643
WCAG Accessibility
Aa — #8E1539
Secondary text
✓ AA
✓ AAA
✓ AA Large
Aa — #8E1539
Secondary text
✗ AA
✗ AAA
✗ AA Large
All harmonies
Complementary
#8E1539
#158E6A
Analogous
#8E1576
#8E1539
#8E2D15
Triadic
#8E1539
#398E15
#15398E
Split-comp.
#8E1539
#158E2D
#15768E
Tetradic
#8E1539
#768E15
#158E6A
#2D158E
Monochromatic
#E58AA5
#D33665
#861D3D
#5C142A
#1D060D
Suggested palettes for this hue.