🧠 Psychology
Color of energy and passion. Red stimulates attention and evokes urgency, love or strength.
✨ Uses
CTAs, alerts, fashion, beauty, food, sport.
Tip
Brick Red pairs ideally with #F7F5F0 (off-white) and a neutral background for a modern, readable result.
Values
HEX
#9E2018
RGB
rgb(158, 32, 24)
HSL
hsl(4°, 74%, 36%)
CMYK
C:0% M:80% Y:85% K:38%
Luminance
0.082
WCAG Accessibility
Aa — #9E2018
Secondary text
✓ AA
✓ AAA
✓ AA Large
Aa — #9E2018
Secondary text
✗ AA
✗ AAA
✗ AA Large
All harmonies
Complementary
#9E2018
#1897A0
Analogous
#A01853
#9E2018
#A06518
Triadic
#9E2018
#18A021
#2118A0
Split-comp.
#9E2018
#18A065
#1853A0
Tetradic
#9E2018
#53A018
#1897A0
#6518A0
Monochromatic
#E9A09B
#D75147
#972921
#6D1E18
#2E0C0A
Suggested palettes for this hue.