🧠 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
#88172E
RGB
rgb(136, 23, 46)
HSL
hsl(348°, 71%, 31%)
CMYK
C:0% M:83% Y:66% K:47%
Luminance
0.0586
WCAG Accessibility
Aa — #88172E
Secondary text
✓ AA
✓ AAA
✓ AA Large
Aa — #88172E
Secondary text
✗ AA
✗ AAA
✗ AA Large
All harmonies
Complementary
#88172E
#178771
Analogous
#871766
#88172E
#873917
Triadic
#88172E
#2D8717
#172D87
Split-comp.
#88172E
#178739
#176687
Tetradic
#88172E
#668717
#178771
#391787
Monochromatic
#E2889A
#CE3654
#7F1F32
#561522
#19060A
Suggested palettes for this hue.