🧠 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
#8C183E
RGB
rgb(140, 24, 62)
HSL
hsl(340°, 71%, 32%)
CMYK
C:0% M:83% Y:56% K:45%
Luminance
0.064
WCAG Accessibility
Aa — #8C183E
Secondary text
✓ AA
✓ AAA
✓ AA Large
Aa — #8C183E
Secondary text
✗ AA
✗ AAA
✗ AA Large
All harmonies
Complementary
#8C183E
#188C65
Analogous
#8C1878
#8C183E
#8C2B18
Triadic
#8C183E
#3E8C18
#183E8C
Split-comp.
#8C183E
#188C2B
#18788C
Tetradic
#8C183E
#788C18
#188C65
#2B188C
Monochromatic
#E38CA9
#CF3A6C
#832041
#5A162D
#1D070E
Suggested palettes for this hue.