🧠 Psychology
Color of energy and passion. Red stimulates attention and evokes urgency, love or strength.
✨ Uses
CTAs, alerts, fashion, beauty, food, sport.
Tip
Mahogany pairs ideally with #F7F5F0 (off-white) and a neutral background for a modern, readable result.
Values
HEX
#8B3853
RGB
rgb(139, 56, 83)
HSL
hsl(340°, 43%, 38%)
CMYK
C:0% M:60% Y:40% K:45%
Luminance
0.0875
WCAG Accessibility
Aa — #8B3853
Secondary text
✓ AA
✓ AAA
✓ AA Large
Aa — #8B3853
Secondary text
✗ AA
✗ AAA
✗ AA Large
All harmonies
Complementary
#8B3853
#378B6F
Analogous
#8B377D
#8B3853
#8B4537
Triadic
#8B3853
#538B37
#37538B
Split-comp.
#8B3853
#378B45
#377D8B
Tetradic
#8B3853
#7D8B37
#378B6F
#45378B
Monochromatic
#D9B4C1
#B77188
#814156
#5F3040
#2C161E
Suggested palettes for this hue.