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Named color

Merlot

Merlot color #541E2E: RGB 84, 30, 46 and HSL 342°, 47%, 22%. Explore its warm pink profile, contrast, CSS, palettes and harmonies.

#541E2E pink warm dark
HEX #541E2E
RGB rgb(84, 30, 46)
HSL hsl(342 47% 22%)
CMYK cmyk(0, 64, 45, 67)
Luminance 0.0301
Contrast Black 1.6:1White 13.11:1

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CSS Utilities

--color-merlot: #541E2E;
.bg-merlot { background-color: #541E2E; }
.text-merlot { color: #541E2E; }
Open CSS utility pageReusable variables, classes, examples, and implementation notes

Color meaning and use

About Merlot Color

Merlot uses HEX #541E2E, RGB 84, 30, 46, and HSL 342°, 47%, 22%. The dataset classifies it in the pink family with warm temperature and dark visual character.

No separate named-color neighbor is recorded for this entry. Its relative luminance is 0.0301; black contrast is 1.6:1 and white contrast is 13.11:1, making white the stronger of those two standard foreground choices.

WCAG Accessibility

Contrast checks for Merlot against black and white text.

Black text1.6:1AA Fail
White text13.11:1AA Pass
AA text options#FFFFFF, #F5F5F5
AAA text options#FFFFFF, #F5F5F5
Open WCAG pageDetailed contrast notes, warnings, alternatives, and UI examples

Downloadable color reference infographic

Merlot Color Reference Infographic

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Merlot color reference infographic showing #541E2E, RGB and HSL values, a coordinated palette, and black and white text contrast.
Merlot color reference infographic generated from the verified Colors Encyclopedia dataset.
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Color Harmonies

#1E5243#1E5243#521E48#521E48#52281E#52281E#2E521E#2E521E#1E2E52#1E2E52
Open full Merlot harmony pageComplementary, analogous, triadic, tetradic, split, and monochromatic sets

Variants

#963653#963653#0F0508#0F0508#5F1129#5F1129#462A32#462A32#9E5169#9E5169#99002E#99002E

Pairings

White#FFFFFF#1E5243#1E5243#521E48#521E48#52281E#52281EMatte Black#1A1A1AWhite Smoke#F5F5F5

Machine-readable data

Machine-Readable Color Data (JSON)

Perfect for CSS, design systems, automation, and AI ingestion.

AI-Ready Dataset v1.0.0
Luminance0.0301
Black text1.6:1AA Fail
White text13.11:1AA Pass
hexCanonical HEX value
rgbRed, green, blue channels
hslHue, saturation, lightness
cmykApproximate print conversion
wcagAA and AAA contrast options
harmoniesMathematical harmony sets
variantsGenerated tone variants
nearestColorsKnowledge graph neighbors
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Structured sections
Color systems
{
  "hex": "#541E2E",
  "rgb": [
    84,
    30,
    46
  ],
  "hsl": [
    342,
    47,
    22
  ],
  "cmyk": [
    0,
    64,
    45,
    67
  ],
  "luminance": 0.0301,
  "contrast": {
    "black": 1.6,
    "white": 13.11
  }
}
WCAG
{
  "AA": [
    "#FFFFFF",
    "#F5F5F5"
  ],
  "AAA": [
    "#FFFFFF",
    "#F5F5F5"
  ]
}
Harmonies
{
  "complementary": "#1E5243",
  "analogous": [
    "#521E48",
    "#52281E"
  ],
  "triadic": [
    "#2E521E",
    "#1E2E52"
  ],
  "tetradic": [
    "#48521E",
    "#1E5243",
    "#281E52"
  ],
  "splitComplementary": [
    "#1E5228",
    "#1E4852"
  ],
  "monochromatic": [
    "#963653",
    "#541E2E",
    "#0F0508"
  ]
}
Variants
{
  "light": "#963653",
  "dark": "#0F0508",
  "saturated": "#5F1129",
  "desaturated": "#462A32",
  "pastel": "#9E5169",
  "neon": "#99002E"
}
Pairings
{
  "best": [
    "#FFFFFF",
    "#1E5243",
    "#521E48",
    "#52281E"
  ],
  "avoid": [
    "#462A32",
    "#963653"
  ],
  "neutral": [
    "#1A1A1A",
    "#F5F5F5",
    "#E8E8E4"
  ],
  "highContrast": [
    "#FFFFFF"
  ],
  "lowContrast": [
    "#963653",
    "#462A32"
  ]
}
Knowledge graph
{
  "nearestColors": [
    "garnet-red",
    "pine-bark",
    "espresso",
    "bark",
    "peat"
  ],
  "generatedPalettes": [
    "merlot"
  ],
  "generatedComparisons": [
    "merlot-vs-garnet-red",
    "merlot-vs-pine-bark",
    "tyrian-purple-vs-merlot"
  ],
  "relatedFamilies": [
    "/colors/by-family/pink",
    "/colors/by-temperature/warm",
    "/colors/by-tone/dark"
  ],
  "relatedTools": [
    "/harmonies/merlot",
    "/wcag/merlot",
    "/css/colors/merlot",
    "/hex/541e2e",
    "/tools/css-gradient-generator",
    "/tools/color-palette-generator",
    "/tools/css-color-mixer",
    "/tools/contrast-checker"
  ],
  "semanticRelations": {
    "broader": [
      "/colors/by-family/pink",
      "/colors/by-temperature/warm",
      "/colors/by-tone/dark"
    ],
    "narrower": [
      "/palettes/merlot"
    ],
    "related": [
      "/colors/garnet-red",
      "/colors/pine-bark",
      "/colors/espresso",
      "/colors/bark",
      "/colors/peat",
      "/compare/merlot-vs-garnet-red",
      "/compare/merlot-vs-pine-bark",
      "/compare/tyrian-purple-vs-merlot",
      "/harmonies/merlot",
      "/wcag/merlot",
      "/css/colors/merlot",
      "/hex/541e2e",
      "/tools/css-gradient-generator",
      "/tools/color-palette-generator",
      "/tools/css-color-mixer",
      "/tools/contrast-checker"
    ]
  }
}
Full JSON dataset 
{
  "slug": "merlot",
  "name": "Merlot",
  "hex": "#541E2E",
  "uses": [
    "branding accents",
    "editorial palettes",
    "product design"
  ],
  "psychology": {
    "associations": [
      "energy",
      "intensity",
      "attention"
    ],
    "contexts": [
      "fashion",
      "food",
      "sports",
      "retail"
    ],
    "avoidIn": [
      "low-stimulation wellness interfaces"
    ]
  },
  "aliases": [],
  "sourceType": "curated",
  "confidence": "medium",
  "reviewStatus": "manual",
  "sourceUrl": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/assets/colors.json",
  "origin": {
    "type": "common",
    "notes": "Curated common color reference used in design and editorial color systems."
  },
  "family": "pink",
  "temperature": "warm",
  "tone": [
    "dark"
  ],
  "editorialNotes": "Curated internal color record with computed technical properties.",
  "tags": [
    "pink",
    "warm",
    "dark",
    "branding-accents",
    "editorial-palettes",
    "product-design",
    "energy",
    "intensity",
    "attention"
  ],
  "popularity": 84,
  "rgb": [
    84,
    30,
    46
  ],
  "hsl": [
    342,
    47,
    22
  ],
  "cmyk": [
    0,
    64,
    45,
    67
  ],
  "luminance": 0.0301,
  "contrast": {
    "black": 1.6,
    "white": 13.11
  },
  "harmonies": {
    "complementary": "#1E5243",
    "analogous": [
      "#521E48",
      "#52281E"
    ],
    "triadic": [
      "#2E521E",
      "#1E2E52"
    ],
    "tetradic": [
      "#48521E",
      "#1E5243",
      "#281E52"
    ],
    "splitComplementary": [
      "#1E5228",
      "#1E4852"
    ],
    "monochromatic": [
      "#963653",
      "#541E2E",
      "#0F0508"
    ]
  },
  "variants": {
    "light": "#963653",
    "dark": "#0F0508",
    "saturated": "#5F1129",
    "desaturated": "#462A32",
    "pastel": "#9E5169",
    "neon": "#99002E"
  },
  "wcag": {
    "AA": [
      "#FFFFFF",
      "#F5F5F5"
    ],
    "AAA": [
      "#FFFFFF",
      "#F5F5F5"
    ]
  },
  "css": {
    "variable": "--color-merlot: #541E2E;",
    "utility": ".bg-merlot { background-color: #541E2E; }",
    "textUtility": ".text-merlot { color: #541E2E; }"
  },
  "nearestColors": [
    "garnet-red",
    "pine-bark",
    "espresso",
    "bark",
    "peat"
  ],
  "generatedPalettes": [
    "merlot"
  ],
  "generatedComparisons": [
    "merlot-vs-garnet-red",
    "merlot-vs-pine-bark",
    "tyrian-purple-vs-merlot"
  ],
  "relatedFamilies": [
    "/colors/by-family/pink",
    "/colors/by-temperature/warm",
    "/colors/by-tone/dark"
  ],
  "relatedTools": [
    "/harmonies/merlot",
    "/wcag/merlot",
    "/css/colors/merlot",
    "/hex/541e2e",
    "/tools/css-gradient-generator",
    "/tools/color-palette-generator",
    "/tools/css-color-mixer",
    "/tools/contrast-checker"
  ],
  "semanticRelations": {
    "broader": [
      "/colors/by-family/pink",
      "/colors/by-temperature/warm",
      "/colors/by-tone/dark"
    ],
    "narrower": [
      "/palettes/merlot"
    ],
    "related": [
      "/colors/garnet-red",
      "/colors/pine-bark",
      "/colors/espresso",
      "/colors/bark",
      "/colors/peat",
      "/compare/merlot-vs-garnet-red",
      "/compare/merlot-vs-pine-bark",
      "/compare/tyrian-purple-vs-merlot",
      "/harmonies/merlot",
      "/wcag/merlot",
      "/css/colors/merlot",
      "/hex/541e2e",
      "/tools/css-gradient-generator",
      "/tools/color-palette-generator",
      "/tools/css-color-mixer",
      "/tools/contrast-checker"
    ]
  },
  "pairings": {
    "best": [
      "#FFFFFF",
      "#1E5243",
      "#521E48",
      "#52281E"
    ],
    "avoid": [
      "#462A32",
      "#963653"
    ],
    "neutral": [
      "#1A1A1A",
      "#F5F5F5",
      "#E8E8E4"
    ],
    "highContrast": [
      "#FFFFFF"
    ],
    "lowContrast": [
      "#963653",
      "#462A32"
    ]
  }
}
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