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Crimson
#8D1636
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"Crimson"
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
Crimson pairs ideally with #F7F5F0 (off-white) and a neutral background for a modern, readable result.
Values
HEX #8D1636
RGB rgb(141, 22, 54)
HSL hsl(344°, 73%, 32%)
CMYK C:0% M:84% Y:62% K:45%
Luminance 0.0634
WCAG Accessibility
On white 9.13:1
Aa — #8D1636
Secondary text
✓ AA ✓ AAA ✓ AA Large
On black 2.3:1
Aa — #8D1636
Secondary text
✗ AA ✗ AAA ✗ AA Large

All harmonies

Complementary
#8D1636 #168D6D
Analogous
#8D1671 #8D1636 #8D3216
Triadic
#8D1636 #368D16 #16368D
Split-comp.
#8D1636 #168D32 #16718D
Tetradic
#8D1636 #718D16 #168D6D #32168D
Monochromatic
#E58BA3 #D23761 #851E3A #5B1528 #1D070D
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Pure Red
#FF0000
Dark Red
#8B0000
Brick Red
#B22222
Imperial Red
#E63946
Flash Red
#FF4757
Crimson
#DC143C
Rosy Coral
#FF6B6B
Indian Red
#CD5C5C
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