Plush Merlot Wave

#5c1b0a

Notes

Plush Merlot Wave (#5C1B0A) is a deep red with a jewel character. It carries the deep, saturated richness of a gemstone. Authoritative and slightly formal, it works well for type and heavy UI elements. Its HSL profile (12°, 80%, 20%) places it in the highly saturated band at a dark lightness. Best used in small doses, like logos, CTAs, focus rings, or highlight text, where its saturation becomes a feature rather than noise. 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

#5c1b0a

RGB

rgb(92, 27, 10)

HSL

hsl(12, 80%, 20%)