Quiet Crimson Petal

#9c2b2d

Notes

Quiet Crimson Petal (#9C2B2D) is a true 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 (359°, 57%, 39%) places it in the balanced band at a mid lightness. It works across type, buttons, and borders, saturated enough to feel deliberate but balanced enough to not fight the rest of the palette. 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

#9c2b2d

RGB

rgb(156, 43, 45)

HSL

hsl(359, 57%, 39%)