Merlot
#831923
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.
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) |
Example Black |
Example White |
Example Black |
Example White |
What colors go with Merlot
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.
