#8C2F39 Merlot

What are the RGB, HSL, OKLCH and CMYK values of #8C2F39?

HEX

#8C2F39

RGB

rgb(140, 47, 57)

HSL

hsl(354, 50%, 37%)

OKLCH

oklch(44.5% 0.126 18)

CMYK

0, 66, 59, 45

#8C2F39 has a contrast ratio of 8.14:1 against white and 2.58:1 against black, so white is the better background for text in this color and light text reads best on it.

Contrast checker

Text color (rows) on background (columns), scored against WCAG 2.1. White and near-black text on this color.

AAA ≥ 7:1 · AA ≥ 4.5:1 body text· AA18 ≥ 3:1 large text (18pt, or 14pt bold) only

Tints and shades of #8C2F39

Same hue and chroma in OKLCH, lighter to darker.

1. #FFF1F1
2. #FFC4C5
3. #FD9499
4. #DB767B
5. #BB5960
6. #8C2F39
7. #7B1F2B
8. #5A0015
9. #320008

Colors that go with #8C2F39

Six harmony rules built from this color. Open any in the Studio.

• AnalogousNeighboring hues. Calm and cohesive, with little tension.
• ComplementaryOpposite hues. Maximum contrast — strong for accents.
• SplitA hue plus the two neighbors of its opposite. Contrast without the clash.
• TriadicThree evenly spaced hues. Vivid and balanced.
• TetradicFour hues in two complementary pairs. Rich, and easy to overuse.
• MonoOne hue across a range of lightness. Always harmonious.

Color blindness check

About 1 in 12 men and 1 in 200 women see color differently. Simulated with the Machado (2009) model.

No green cones — the most common form. No two swatches become hard to tell apart here.

Palettes, gradients and meshes with #8C2F39

Items using this color or one perceptually close to it, closest first.