Plush Merlot Gleam

#3c1e1b

Notes

Plush Merlot Gleam (#3C1E1B) 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 (5°, 38%, 17%) 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

#3c1e1b

RGB

rgb(60, 30, 27)

HSL

hsl(5, 38%, 17%)