Merlot

#831923

Merlot #831923

Shades of Merlot

#821823

#73151F

#65131B

#561017

#480D13

#390A0F

#2B080B

#1C0507

#0E0203

#000000

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Tints of Merlot

#821823

#8F2832

#9D3A44

#AB4E58

#B9666E

#C77F86

#D59BA1

#E3BABE

#F1DBDD

#FFFFFF

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Tones of Merlot

#960211

#8E0A17

#86121E

#7D1B24

#75232B

#6D2B32

#653338

#5D3B3F

#544445

#4C4C4C

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What color is Merlot

Merlot is a medium dark bright shade of Pinkish Red. It belongs to the color family Crimson, and it has medium lightness and high saturation. Merlot effect can vary from warm to cool, depending on what colors it is paired with.

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What are the HEX, RGB, HSV, HSL and CMYK color codes of Merlot

RGB space

CMYK space


The hex code for Merlot is #831923.
In the RGB (Red, Green, Blue) color space, which is used for digital colors, Merlot has 51%% Red, 10% Green, and 14% Blue.
Merlot has 354° Hue, 81% Saturation, and 51% Value in the HSV (Hue, Saturation, Value) color space, which is another way to represent digital colors.
Merlot has 354° Hue, 67% Saturation, and 31% Lightness in the HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) color space, which is a different way to express digital colors.
Merlot has 0% cyan, 81% magenta, 73% yellow, and 49% black in the CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black) color space, which is used for color printing.

Color Space
Original Units
Percentage

Hex

#831923

RGB

(131, 25, 35)

(51%, 10%, 14%)

HSV

(354°, 81, 51)

(98%, 81%, 51%)

HSL

(354°, 67, 31)

(98%, 67%, 31%)

CMYK

(0, 81, 73, 49)

(0%, 81%, 73%, 49%)

How does Merlot contrast with black and white

The natural luminance of Merlot is 6%, which is low.
Merlot has a higher contrast with white than black. Merlot and black have a 2.1:1 contrast ratio, which is insufficient for readability. Merlot and white have a 9.9:1 contrast ratio, which meets the AAA requirement. These colors are suitable for text.

Luminance
Contrast to Black
Contrast to White

6%

insufficient (2.1)

AAA (9.9)

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Example White

Example Black

Example White

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What colors go with Merlot

Summer

#831923

#B55843

#D39CA2

#E3D897

#ECDFE2

Winter

#831923

#725F8B

#D797C5

#E1C2C7

#EEE8EA

Spring

#831923

#378E5D

#BE8E93

#B7C9AF

#EEE8EA

Analogous

#831923

#DA3D6E

#D1969D

#F3C1D1

#EEE8EA

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How to mix Merlot paint

To mix Merlot paint using eight primary colors (Red, Green, Blue, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 40% Red, 2% Magenta, 49% Black, 10% White, as shown below.

Yellow

0%

Red

40%

Green

0%

Blue

0%

Cyan

0%

Magenta

2%

Black

49%

White

10%

To mix Merlot paint using five primary colors (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 22% Magenta, 20% Yellow, 49% Black, 10% White, as shown below.

Cyan

0%

Magenta

22%

Yellow

20%

Black

49%

White

10%

What colors are similar to Merlot

Colors similar to Merlot are: Vivid Burgundy, Firebrick, Red Devil, Deep Carmine, and Japanese Maple. Vivid Burgundy is more magenta and lighter than Merlot. Firebrick is more magenta and brighter than Merlot. Red Devil is brighter than Merlot. Deep Carmine is more magenta and lighter than Merlot. Japanese Maple is brighter than Merlot.

Vivid Burgundy

#9F1D35

more magenta,

lighter

Firebrick

#800517

more magenta,

brighter

Red Devil

#860111

brighter

Deep Carmine

#A9203E

more magenta,

lighter

Japanese Maple

#780109

brighter