Warm Merlot Drift

#4a1f1c

Notes

Warm Merlot Drift (#4A1F1C) 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 (4°, 45%, 20%) 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

#4a1f1c

RGB

rgb(74, 31, 28)

HSL

hsl(4, 45%, 20%)