🧠 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
#871935
RGB
rgb(135, 25, 53)
HSL
hsl(345°, 69%, 31%)
CMYK
C:0% M:81% Y:61% K:47%
Luminance
0.0591
WCAG Accessibility
Aa — #871935
Secondary text
✓ AA
✓ AAA
✓ AA Large
Aa — #871935
Secondary text
✗ AA
✗ AAA
✗ AA Large
All harmonies
Complementary
#871935
#19866A
Analogous
#86196A
#871935
#863419
Triadic
#871935
#348619
#193486
Split-comp.
#871935
#198634
#196A86
Tetradic
#871935
#6A8619
#19866A
#341986
Monochromatic
#E1899F
#CC385D
#7E2038
#551626
#18060B
Suggested palettes for this hue.