Poppy

Poppy (#E35335) 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 (10°, 76%, 55%) places it in the highly saturated band at a mid 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. The field-red of wild Papaver rhoeas, scattered across disturbed soil where seeds lie dormant for decades. Adopted after WWI as the memorial flower — it bloomed in the churned earth of the Western Front.

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