Rich Crimson Thread

#8e3029

Notes

Rich Crimson Thread (#8E3029) 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 (4°, 55%, 36%) 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

#8e3029

RGB

rgb(142, 48, 41)

HSL

hsl(4, 55%, 36%)