Soft Crimson Tide

#ae2a24

Notes

Soft Crimson Tide (#AE2A24) is a true red with a vibrant character. It holds its own as a focal accent, carrying visual weight without tipping into neon territory. Its HSL profile (3°, 66%, 41%) 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

#ae2a24

RGB

rgb(174, 42, 36)

HSL

hsl(3, 66%, 41%)