Carnelian

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Notes

Carnelian (#B31B1B) 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 (0°, 74%, 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. Orange-red chalcedony set into Mesopotamian cylinder seals and the signet rings of Napoleon. Prophet Muhammad reportedly wore a carnelian engraved on his right hand.

HEX

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RGB

rgb(179, 27, 27)

HSL

hsl(0, 74%, 40%)