Dusky Crimson Wave

#8a4d42

Notes

Dusky Crimson Wave (#8A4D42) 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°, 35%, 40%) places it in the balanced 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

#8a4d42

RGB

rgb(138, 77, 66)

HSL

hsl(9, 35%, 40%)