Dusky Ruby Thread

#bf4840

Notes

Dusky Ruby Thread (#BF4840) 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°, 50%, 50%) 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

#bf4840

RGB

rgb(191, 72, 64)

HSL

hsl(4, 50%, 50%)