Quiet Merlot Whisper

#21070e

Notes

Quiet Merlot Whisper (#21070E) is a deep red with a jewel character. It carries the deep, saturated richness of a gemstone. Authoritative and slightly formal, it works well for type and heavy UI elements. Its HSL profile (344°, 65%, 8%) places it in the balanced band at a dark lightness. It works well as a headline, icon, or deep background in an otherwise light layout, pairing cleanly with cream, bone, and warm neutrals. For a confident two-color system, pair it with its complementary teal. For something softer, pull in its analogous neighbors on either side of the wheel.

HEX

#21070e

RGB

rgb(33, 7, 14)

HSL

hsl(344, 65%, 8%)