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Earthyred

Cool Crimson Brush

#8b4037
Notes

Cool Crimson Brush (#8B4037) 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 (6°, 43%, 38%) 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
#8b4037
RGB
rgb(139, 64, 55)
HSL
hsl(6, 43%, 38%)

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