Cool Merlot Shimmer

#3a1212

Notes

Cool Merlot Shimmer (#3A1212) is a deep 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 (0°, 53%, 15%) 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 cyan. For something softer, pull in its analogous neighbors on either side of the wheel.

HEX

#3a1212

RGB

rgb(58, 18, 18)

HSL

hsl(0, 53%, 15%)