🧠 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
#C8081A
RGB
rgb(200, 8, 26)
HSL
hsl(354°, 92%, 41%)
CMYK
C:0% M:96% Y:87% K:22%
Luminance
0.1254
WCAG Accessibility
Aa — #C8081A
Secondary text
✓ AA
✗ AAA
✓ AA Large
Aa — #C8081A
Secondary text
✗ AA
✗ AAA
✓ AA Large
All harmonies
Complementary
#C8081A
#08C9B5
Analogous
#C9087C
#C8081A
#C95508
Triadic
#C8081A
#1CC908
#081CC9
Split-comp.
#C8081A
#08C955
#087CC9
Tetradic
#C8081A
#7CC908
#08C9B5
#5508C9
Monochromatic
#F6A7AF
#ED4A5A
#BE1324
#900E1B
#4A070E
Suggested palettes for this hue.