Hot Merlot Kinetic

#5e031e

Notes

Hot Merlot Kinetic (#5E031E) 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 (342°, 94%, 19%) 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 teal. For something softer, pull in its analogous neighbors on either side of the wheel.

HEX

#5e031e

RGB

rgb(94, 3, 30)

HSL

hsl(342, 94%, 19%)