🧠 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
#8E1535
RGB
rgb(142, 21, 53)
HSL
hsl(344°, 74%, 32%)
CMYK
C:0% M:85% Y:63% K:44%
Luminance
0.0639
WCAG Accessibility
Aa — #8E1535
Secondary text
✓ AA
✓ AAA
✓ AA Large
Aa — #8E1535
Secondary text
✗ AA
✗ AAA
✗ AA Large
All harmonies
Complementary
#8E1535
#158E6E
Analogous
#8E1572
#8E1535
#8E3115
Triadic
#8E1535
#358E15
#15358E
Split-comp.
#8E1535
#158E31
#15728E
Tetradic
#8E1535
#728E15
#158E6E
#31158E
Monochromatic
#E58AA2
#D33660
#861D39
#5C1427
#1D060D
Suggested palettes for this hue.