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#8A0B33
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"Crimson"
Red · Winter
🧠 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 #8A0B33
RGB rgb(138, 11, 51)
HSL hsl(341°, 85%, 29%)
CMYK C:0% M:92% Y:63% K:46%
Luminance 0.0579
WCAG Accessibility
On white 9.65:1
Aa — #8A0B33
Secondary text
✓ AA ✓ AAA ✓ AA Large
On black 2.18:1
Aa — #8A0B33
Secondary text
✗ AA ✗ AAA ✗ AA Large

All harmonies

Complementary
#8A0B33 #0B8961
Analogous
#890B72 #8A0B33 #89220B
Triadic
#8A0B33 #33890B #0B3389
Split-comp.
#8A0B33 #0B8922 #0B7289
Tetradic
#8A0B33 #72890B #0B8961 #220B89
Monochromatic
#EB759A #DB1F5B #811236 #550C23 #120307
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Imperial Red
#E63946
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#DC143C
Alizarin
#C0392B
Indian Red
#CD5C5C
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