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Crimson alizarin (hue)
Caran d'Ache Luminance 589 Crimson alizarin (hue) is a dark red colored pencil in the Red & Pink family. It sits in the mid-dark value range, making it well-suited for roses, fire accents, berries. Warm undertones suit skin work, earth tones, and warm-light scenes.
Red & Pink family
Warm temperature
39% lightness
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Marker Facts
- Marker Name
- Crimson alizarin (hue)
- Color Family
- Red & Pink
- Temperature
- Warm
- Lightness
- 39%
- Saturation
- 59%
- Palettes Using This Marker
- 0
Suggested Blend Ladder
Red & Pink family — layer from shadow to highlight for smooth gradients.
Works Well With
Highlights
Analogous Colors
Complementary Accent
Opposite on the color wheel. Useful for contrast, focal points, and making warm colors stand out.
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