🧠 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
#8B0C1E
RGB
rgb(139, 12, 30)
HSL
hsl(351°, 84%, 30%)
CMYK
C:0% M:91% Y:78% K:45%
Luminance
0.0575
WCAG Accessibility
Aa — #8B0C1E
Secondary text
✓ AA
✓ AAA
✓ AA Large
Aa — #8B0C1E
Secondary text
✗ AA
✗ AAA
✗ AA Large
All harmonies
Complementary
#8B0C1E
#0C8D79
Analogous
#8D0C60
#8B0C1E
#8D390C
Triadic
#8B0C1E
#208D0C
#0C208D
Split-comp.
#8B0C1E
#0C8D39
#0C608D
Tetradic
#8B0C1E
#608D0C
#0C8D79
#390C8D
Monochromatic
#EB7A8B
#DE213D
#851425
#590D19
#160306
Suggested palettes for this hue.