Pale Ruby Smoke

#81605a

Notes

Pale Ruby Smoke (#81605A) is a true red with an earthy character. It leans grounded and natural, the kind of color that plays well with wood, clay, linen, and warm neutrals. Its HSL profile (9°, 18%, 43%) places it in the muted band at a mid lightness. It works across type, buttons, and borders, saturated enough to feel deliberate but balanced enough to not fight the rest of the palette. For a confident two-color system, pair it with its complementary cyan. For something softer, pull in its analogous neighbors on either side of the wheel.

HEX

#81605a

RGB

rgb(129, 96, 90)

HSL

hsl(9, 18%, 43%)