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Cardinal

DecoTime Red & Pink cool
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DecoTime 244 Cardinal is a dark vivid red alcohol marker in the Red & Pink family. It sits in the mid-dark value range, making it well-suited for roses, fire accents, berries. Cool undertones make it well-suited to shadows, skies, and atmospheric depth.

Red & Pink family Cool temperature 36% lightness
RosesFire accentsBerriesBold redsRed flowers
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Marker Facts

Marker Name
Cardinal
Color Family
Red & Pink
Temperature
Cool
Lightness (HSL)
36%
Saturation (HSL)
74%
Palettes Using This Marker
0

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Opposite on the color wheel. Useful for contrast, focal points, and making warm colors stand out.

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