🧠 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
#871139
RGB
rgb(135, 17, 57)
HSL
hsl(340°, 78%, 30%)
CMYK
C:0% M:87% Y:58% K:47%
Luminance
0.057
WCAG Accessibility
Aa — #871139
Secondary text
✓ AA
✓ AAA
✓ AA Large
Aa — #871139
Secondary text
✗ AA
✗ AAA
✗ AA Large
All harmonies
Complementary
#871139
#118860
Analogous
#881174
#871139
#882511
Triadic
#871139
#398811
#113988
Split-comp.
#871139
#118825
#117488
Tetradic
#871139
#748811
#118860
#251188
Monochromatic
#E77EA1
#D62963
#81183B
#561027
#15040A
Suggested palettes for this hue.