Dusky Crimson Cascade

#862a27

Notes

Dusky Crimson Cascade (#862A27) is a deep 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 (2°, 55%, 34%) places it in the balanced band at a dark lightness. It works well as a headline, icon, or deep background in an otherwise light layout, pairing cleanly with cream, bone, and warm neutrals. 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

#862a27

RGB

rgb(134, 42, 39)

HSL

hsl(2, 55%, 34%)