Cool Merlot Tide

#5e2a1c

Notes

Cool Merlot Tide (#5E2A1C) 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 (13°, 54%, 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

#5e2a1c

RGB

rgb(94, 42, 28)

HSL

hsl(13, 54%, 24%)