M. Bison
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Moody mid crimson with satin depth for accents
About M. Bison
M. Bison looks like a deep cherry stain that hasn't turned wine-murky yet. It's darker and more saturated than the pink-leaning reds you might try first, but it doesn't collapse into the near-black maroon feel of Bindi Red. Compared to Fancy Red Wine and French Wine, this one comes off warmer and more "inked in," with a tighter, less settled tone.
I reach for it in healthcare apps and enterprise dashboards when you want a serious status without the cooler, vinous calm of those neighboring shades. It's especially good on security interfaces for access-state chips, live recording badges, and attention banners where you need fast legibility but not the heavy "critical stop" weight of Bindi Red. The saturation holds up in UI at small sizes, so it reads like one clear signal, not a blended warning.
Pair with neutral grays and clean whites. On warm creams it can feel a little too full, like the alert is pressing closer than you intended.
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On White #ffffff
On Gray 100 #f5f5f5
On Gray 900 #18181b
On Black #000000
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