Quiet Merlot Quartz

#5c2c1e

Notes

Quiet Merlot Quartz (#5C2C1E) 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 (14°, 51%, 24%) 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

#5c2c1e

RGB

rgb(92, 44, 30)

HSL

hsl(14, 51%, 24%)