🧠 Psychology
Emotional and creative color. Evokes transformation, innovation and modern femininity.
✨ Uses
Fashion, beauty, youth marketing, creative tech.
Tip
Crimson pairs ideally with #F7F5F0 (off-white) and a neutral background for a modern, readable result.
Values
HEX
#8B1840
RGB
rgb(139, 24, 64)
HSL
hsl(339°, 71%, 32%)
CMYK
C:0% M:83% Y:54% K:45%
Luminance
0.0633
WCAG Accessibility
Aa — #8B1840
Secondary text
✓ AA
✓ AAA
✓ AA Large
Aa — #8B1840
Secondary text
✗ AA
✗ AAA
✗ AA Large
All harmonies
Complementary
#8B1840
#188C63
Analogous
#8C187A
#8B1840
#8C2918
Triadic
#8B1840
#408C18
#18408C
Split-comp.
#8B1840
#188C29
#187A8C
Tetradic
#8B1840
#7A8C18
#188C63
#29188C
Monochromatic
#E38CAB
#CF3A6E
#832043
#5A162E
#1D070F
Suggested palettes for this hue.