Red
Crimson Red
Crimson Red
#8C4356Click to copy
Crimson Red Parameter Conversion Table
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RGBrgb(140, 67, 86)Copy
HSLhsl(344, 35%, 41%)Copy
HSV/HSBhsv(344, 52%, 55%)Copy
CMYKcmyk(0%, 52%, 39%, 45%)Copy
Crimson Red Color Schemes
Complementary
#8C4356
Click to copy#438C79
Click to copyAnalogous
#8C437B
Click to copy#8C5443
Click to copySplit Complementary
#438C54
Click to copy#437B8C
Click to copyMonochromatic
#8C4356
Click to copy#AF8691
Click to copy#D8C3C9
Click to copy#47222C
Click to copy#020101
Click to copy#000000
Click to copyCrimson Red WCAG Accessibility Contrast
WCAG Calculator →The contrast ratio of this color against common foreground/background colors (based on the WCAG 2.1 standard)
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White background #FFFFFF
6.88 : 1
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Black background #000000
3.05 : 1
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Light gray background #F5F5F5
6.31 : 1
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Dark gray background #333333
1.84 : 1
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Crimson Red Shade Variants
Gradient Generator →Lighten with White Mixed with white for a lighter, softer color
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Muted / Morandi Mixed with gray and desaturated for a sophisticated muted tone
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Crimson Red Color Introduction
Definition
Crimson Red (HEX #8C4356) has the RGB value rgb(140, 67, 86), the HSL value hsl(344°, 35%, 41%) and the CMYK print value cmyk(0%, 52%, 39%, 45%). In terms of color schemes, the complement of Crimson Red is #438C79, and placing the two side by side produces a striking, eye-catching contrast; paired with the analogous colors #8C437B and #8C5443 that sit next to it on the color wheel, it transitions naturally and harmoniously; in a split-complementary scheme (#438C54, #437A8C) it keeps its contrast tension without losing layering; and a monochromatic scheme built on Crimson Red uses gradients of lightness and saturation to create a unified design with a strong sense of depth. Under the WCAG accessibility standard, Crimson Red has a contrast ratio of 6.88:1 against white and 3.05:1 against black; paired with a white background it reaches AA, giving body text good readability.
Color Characteristics
Pink evokes cherry blossoms, petals and cream; its soft visual effect makes it almost irreplaceable in beauty, weddings and baby products. Specifically, Crimson Red has a lightness of 41% and a saturation of 35%, striking and generous as a background or primary color, offering good readability with either light or dark text; moreover, its saturation is fairly low and its gray tone is soft, carrying a quiet, Morandi-like character. In a word: The greatest red is crimson.
Color Psychology
Pink can evoke tenderness, gentleness and being cared for, with a marked comforting effect; psychologically it symbolizes romance, sweetness and goodwill. For this reason Crimson Red tends to leave a first impression of being gentle and sweet in the viewer’s mind, and this emotional tone also defines the role it plays in design.
Best Uses
Pink suits beauty and fashion, wedding planning, baby products and female-oriented communities where gentleness and romance are emphasized. In real projects, Crimson Red is also often used as a dark background or heading text color; in “Pink”-themed designs, the adjacent colors or lightness gradients built around it quickly establish a cohesive, clearly layered color scheme.
Crimson Red Featured In
This color is included in the following color cards and color families. Click a card to browse more colors in the corresponding collection.