🧠 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
#8A193F
RGB
rgb(138, 25, 63)
HSL
hsl(340°, 69%, 32%)
CMYK
C:0% M:82% Y:54% K:46%
Luminance
0.0627
WCAG Accessibility
Aa — #8A193F
Secondary text
✓ AA
✓ AAA
✓ AA Large
Aa — #8A193F
Secondary text
✗ AA
✗ AAA
✗ AA Large
All harmonies
Complementary
#8A193F
#198A64
Analogous
#8A1977
#8A193F
#8A2C19
Triadic
#8A193F
#3F8A19
#193F8A
Split-comp.
#8A193F
#198A2C
#19778A
Tetradic
#8A193F
#778A19
#198A64
#2C198A
Monochromatic
#E28DAA
#CD3C6D
#822142
#59172D
#1C070E
Suggested palettes for this hue.