🧠 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
#8E0B2B
RGB
rgb(142, 11, 43)
HSL
hsl(345°, 86%, 30%)
CMYK
C:0% M:92% Y:70% K:44%
Luminance
0.0608
WCAG Accessibility
Aa — #8E0B2B
Secondary text
✓ AA
✓ AAA
✓ AA Large
Aa — #8E0B2B
Secondary text
✗ AA
✗ AAA
✗ AA Large
All harmonies
Complementary
#8E0B2B
#0B8E6D
Analogous
#8E0B6D
#8E0B2B
#8E2C0B
Triadic
#8E0B2B
#2C8E0B
#0B2C8E
Split-comp.
#8E0B2B
#0B8E2C
#0B6D8E
Tetradic
#8E0B2B
#6D8E0B
#0B8E6D
#2C0B8E
Monochromatic
#ED7895
#E01F4F
#87122F
#5A0C20
#160308
Suggested palettes for this hue.