🧠 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
#8E0826
RGB
rgb(142, 8, 38)
HSL
hsl(347°, 89%, 29%)
CMYK
C:0% M:94% Y:73% K:44%
Luminance
0.0601
WCAG Accessibility
Aa — #8E0826
Secondary text
✓ AA
✓ AAA
✓ AA Large
Aa — #8E0826
Secondary text
✗ AA
✗ AAA
✗ AA Large
All harmonies
Complementary
#8E0826
#088C6F
Analogous
#8C0866
#8E0826
#8C2D08
Triadic
#8E0826
#258C08
#08258C
Split-comp.
#8E0826
#088C2D
#08668C
Tetradic
#8E0826
#668C08
#088C6F
#2D088C
Monochromatic
#EE728D
#E01A45
#841029
#570A1B
#120206
Suggested palettes for this hue.