Earthyreddeep
HSL
10° · 50% · 21%
Plush Merlot Thread
#50241b
Notes
Plush Merlot Thread (#50241B) 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 (10°, 50%, 21%) 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
#50241b
RGB
rgb(80, 36, 27)
HSL
hsl(10, 50%, 21%)
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