🧠 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
#8B0B26
RGB
rgb(139, 11, 38)
HSL
hsl(347°, 85%, 29%)
CMYK
C:0% M:92% Y:73% K:45%
Luminance
0.0578
WCAG Accessibility
Aa — #8B0B26
Secondary text
✓ AA
✓ AAA
✓ AA Large
Aa — #8B0B26
Secondary text
✗ AA
✗ AAA
✗ AA Large
All harmonies
Complementary
#8B0B26
#0B896E
Analogous
#890B65
#8B0B26
#892F0B
Triadic
#8B0B26
#26890B
#0B2689
Split-comp.
#8B0B26
#0B892F
#0B6589
Tetradic
#8B0B26
#65890B
#0B896E
#2F0B89
Monochromatic
#EB758E
#DB1F48
#81122B
#550C1C
#120306
Suggested palettes for this hue.