🧠 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
#8B112A
RGB
rgb(139, 17, 42)
HSL
hsl(348°, 78%, 31%)
CMYK
C:0% M:88% Y:70% K:45%
Luminance
0.0592
WCAG Accessibility
Aa — #8B112A
Secondary text
✓ AA
✓ AAA
✓ AA Large
Aa — #8B112A
Secondary text
✗ AA
✗ AAA
✗ AA Large
All harmonies
Complementary
#8B112A
#118D74
Analogous
#8D1168
#8B112A
#8D3611
Triadic
#8B112A
#2A8D11
#112A8D
Split-comp.
#8B112A
#118D36
#11688D
Tetradic
#8B112A
#688D11
#118D74
#36118D
Monochromatic
#E78397
#D72D4F
#85192F
#5A1120
#1A0509
Suggested palettes for this hue.