Crisp Merlot Brush

#551e1b

Notes

Crisp Merlot Brush (#551E1B) 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 (3°, 52%, 22%) 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

#551e1b

RGB

rgb(85, 30, 27)

HSL

hsl(3, 52%, 22%)