Soft Merlot Bloom

#5d182b

Notes

Soft Merlot Bloom (#5D182B) is a deep red with a warm character. It leans warm, pulling light toward red, orange, and yellow. Naturally inviting, it suits editorial and hospitality contexts. Its HSL profile (343°, 59%, 23%) 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 teal. For something softer, pull in its analogous neighbors on either side of the wheel.

HEX

#5d182b

RGB

rgb(93, 24, 43)

HSL

hsl(343, 59%, 23%)