Merlot Color – #730039: Codes and Complete Breakdown

The Merlot color hex code is #730039, and it is composed of 45% red, 0% green and 22% blue.

Merlot is a dark, vibrant, saturated, and warm color at 100% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 11.74:1 against a white background, which passes WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.

For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Merlot color (#730039) against light backgrounds.

Merlot color

Merlot Color Shades

Complementary colors

  1. #730039

  2. #00994D

Triadic colors

  1. #730039

  2. #4D9900

  3. #004C99

Tints or lighter colors

  1. #A60053

  2. #D9006C

  3. #FF0D86

  4. #FF409F

  5. #FF73B9

Darker colors

  1. #400020

  2. #0D0006

Analogous colors

  1. #390073

  2. #730073

  3. #730039

  4. #730000

  5. #733900

Monochromatic colors

  1. #260013

  2. #59002D

  3. #8C0046

  4. #BF0060

  5. #EC0679

#730039

Merlot Color Codes and Information

Here’s a complete breakdown of the color Merlot, including its HEX, RGB, HSL, and CMYK values, as well as other information about the color.

Data TypeValues/Details
Hex#730039
RGBrgb(115,0,57)
HSLhsl(330,100%,22.5%)
CMYK0, 100, 50, 55
HSV330, 100, 45
RGB %45, 0, 22
XYZ7.8, 3.9, 4.2
LAB23.3, 47.7, 0.2
Color CategoryDark
Color FamilyPink
Saturation100%
TemperatureWarm
Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff)11.74 (passes WCAG AA)
Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000)1.79 (fails WCAG AA)

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