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Ruby red
Caran d'Ache Pablo 280 Ruby red is a mid vivid red colored pencil in the Red & Pink family. It sits in the mid-light value range, making it well-suited for blossoms, lips, candy. Warm undertones suit skin work, earth tones, and warm-light scenes.
Red & Pink family
Warm temperature
56% lightness
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Marker Facts
- Marker Name
- Ruby red
- Color Family
- Red & Pink
- Temperature
- Warm
- Lightness
- 56%
- Saturation
- 80%
- Palettes Using This Marker
- 0
Suggested Blend Ladder
Red & Pink family — layer from shadow to highlight for smooth gradients.
Works Well With
Shadows
Analogous Colors
Complementary Accent
Opposite on the color wheel. Useful for contrast, focal points, and making warm colors stand out.
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