Dusky Ruby Velvet

#bf5e40

Notes

Dusky Ruby Velvet (#BF5E40) 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 (14°, 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

#bf5e40

RGB

rgb(191, 94, 64)

HSL

hsl(14, 50%, 50%)