🧠 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
#8C1838
RGB
rgb(140, 24, 56)
HSL
hsl(343°, 71%, 32%)
CMYK
C:0% M:83% Y:60% K:45%
Luminance
0.0634
WCAG Accessibility
Aa — #8C1838
Secondary text
✓ AA
✓ AAA
✓ AA Large
Aa — #8C1838
Secondary text
✗ AA
✗ AAA
✗ AA Large
All harmonies
Complementary
#8C1838
#188C6B
Analogous
#8C1872
#8C1838
#8C3118
Triadic
#8C1838
#388C18
#18388C
Split-comp.
#8C1838
#188C31
#18728C
Tetradic
#8C1838
#728C18
#188C6B
#31188C
Monochromatic
#E38CA5
#CF3A64
#83203C
#5A1629
#1D070D
Suggested palettes for this hue.