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Dark Red
#8E041C
Dark Red
#8B0000
Crimson
#DC143C
Salmon Pink
#FB7185
Flash Red
#FF4757
Pure Red
#FF0000
Dusty Pink
#FFB6C1
Imperial Red
#E63946
Flamingo Pink
#FF8FAB
Rosy Coral
#FF6B6B
Sweet Pink
#FFD1DC
Brick Red
#B22222
Deep Pink
#FF1493
"Dark 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
Dark Red pairs ideally with #F7F5F0 (off-white) and a neutral background for a modern, readable result.
Values
HEX #8E041C
RGB rgb(142, 4, 28)
HSL hsl(350°, 95%, 29%)
CMYK C:0% M:97% Y:80% K:44%
Luminance 0.0593
WCAG Accessibility
On white 9.61:1
Aa — #8E041C
Secondary text
✓ AA ✓ AAA ✓ AA Large
On black 2.18:1
Aa — #8E041C
Secondary text
✗ AA ✗ AAA ✗ AA Large

All harmonies

Complementary
#8E041C #049079
Analogous
#900461 #8E041C #903304
Triadic
#8E041C #1B9004 #041B90
Split-comp.
#8E041C #049033 #046190
Tetradic
#8E041C #619004 #049079 #330490
Monochromatic
#F36D83 #E71336 #890B20 #5A0715 #130204
Suggested palettes for this hue.
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Pure Red
#FF0000
Rosy Coral
#FF6B6B
Indian Red
#CD5C5C
Brick Red
#B22222
Dark Red
#8B0000
Alizarin
#C0392B
Imperial Red
#E63946
Crimson
#DC143C
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