Watermelon

Watermelon (#FC6C85) is a soft red with a vibrant character. It holds its own as a focal accent, carrying visual weight without tipping into neon territory. Its HSL profile (350°, 96%, 71%) places it in the highly saturated band at a light 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 teal. For something softer, pull in its analogous neighbors on either side of the wheel. The bright pink-red flesh of Citrullus lanatus, the everyday red watermelon. The color comes from lycopene — the same carotenoid that gives tomatoes and pink grapefruit their warm hue.

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