Soft Merlot Ink

#5e0d0d

Notes

Soft Merlot Ink (#5E0D0D) 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 (0°, 76%, 21%) 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

#5e0d0d

RGB

rgb(94, 13, 13)

HSL

hsl(0, 76%, 21%)