🧠 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
#8C152C
RGB
rgb(140, 21, 44)
HSL
hsl(348°, 74%, 32%)
CMYK
C:0% M:85% Y:69% K:45%
Luminance
0.0613
WCAG Accessibility
Aa — #8C152C
Secondary text
✓ AA
✓ AAA
✓ AA Large
Aa — #8C152C
Secondary text
✗ AA
✗ AAA
✗ AA Large
All harmonies
Complementary
#8C152C
#158E76
Analogous
#8E156A
#8C152C
#8E3915
Triadic
#8C152C
#2D8E15
#152D8E
Split-comp.
#8C152C
#158E39
#156A8E
Tetradic
#8C152C
#6A8E15
#158E76
#39158E
Monochromatic
#E58A9C
#D33656
#861D32
#5C1423
#1D060B
Suggested palettes for this hue.