🧠 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
#8A072E
RGB
rgb(138, 7, 46)
HSL
hsl(342°, 90%, 28%)
CMYK
C:0% M:95% Y:67% K:46%
Luminance
0.057
WCAG Accessibility
Aa — #8A072E
Secondary text
✓ AA
✓ AAA
✓ AA Large
Aa — #8A072E
Secondary text
✗ AA
✗ AAA
✗ AA Large
All harmonies
Complementary
#8A072E
#078861
Analogous
#88076E
#8A072E
#882107
Triadic
#8A072E
#2E8807
#072E88
Split-comp.
#8A072E
#078821
#076E88
Tetradic
#8A072E
#6E8807
#078861
#210788
Monochromatic
#EF6C93
#DC1853
#810E31
#53091F
#0E0205
Suggested palettes for this hue.