🧠 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
#8D162E
RGB
rgb(141, 22, 46)
HSL
hsl(348°, 73%, 32%)
CMYK
C:0% M:84% Y:67% K:45%
Luminance
0.0627
WCAG Accessibility
Aa — #8D162E
Secondary text
✓ AA
✓ AAA
✓ AA Large
Aa — #8D162E
Secondary text
✗ AA
✗ AAA
✗ AA Large
All harmonies
Complementary
#8D162E
#168D75
Analogous
#8D1669
#8D162E
#8D3A16
Triadic
#8D162E
#2E8D16
#162E8D
Split-comp.
#8D162E
#168D3A
#16698D
Tetradic
#8D162E
#698D16
#168D75
#3A168D
Monochromatic
#E58B9D
#D23756
#851E33
#5B1523
#1D070B
Suggested palettes for this hue.