"Imperial 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
Imperial Red pairs ideally with #F7F5F0 (off-white) and a neutral background for a modern, readable result.
Values
HEX
#E8182A
RGB
rgb(232, 24, 42)
HSL
hsl(355°, 82%, 50%)
CMYK
C:0% M:90% Y:82% K:9%
Luminance
0.178
WCAG Accessibility
Aa — #E8182A
Secondary text
✓ AA
✗ AAA
✓ AA Large
Aa — #E8182A
Secondary text
✓ AA
✗ AAA
✓ AA Large
All harmonies
Complementary
#E8182A
#17E8D7
Analogous
#E81791
#E8182A
#E86E17
Triadic
#E8182A
#28E817
#1728E8
Split-comp.
#E8182A
#17E86E
#1791E8
Tetradic
#E8182A
#91E817
#17E8D7
#6E17E8
Monochromatic
#2C070A
#84151F
#DB2433
#E2505C
#ED9199
Suggested palettes for this hue.