"Imperial Red"
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
Imperial Red pairs ideally with #F7F5F0 (off-white) and a neutral background for a modern, readable result.
Values
HEX
#8C121F
RGB
rgb(140, 18, 31)
HSL
hsl(354°, 77%, 31%)
CMYK
C:0% M:87% Y:78% K:45%
Luminance
0.0596
WCAG Accessibility
Aa — #8C121F
Secondary text
✓ AA
✓ AAA
✓ AA Large
Aa — #8C121F
Secondary text
✗ AA
✗ AAA
✗ AA Large
All harmonies
Complementary
#8C121F
#128C80
Analogous
#8C125B
#8C121F
#8C4312
Triadic
#8C121F
#1E8C12
#121E8C
Split-comp.
#8C121F
#128C43
#125B8C
Tetradic
#8C121F
#5B8C12
#128C80
#43128C
Monochromatic
#E7848D
#D62E3F
#841A25
#591219
#1A0507
Suggested palettes for this hue.