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RGB
rgb(164, 81, 95)
HSL
hsl(350, 34%, 48%)
Metrics
S 34% · L 48%
Contrast (WCAG)
on white
5.4:1AA
on black
3.9:1AA Large
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About this color

Merlot Core Soft (#A4515F) belongs to the red family — hue 350°, 34% saturation, 48% lightness. Copy the hex, RGB, or HSL value above, or paste the CSS custom property below into your stylesheet to reference this color directly.

CSS
:root {
  --colorarchive-merlot-core-soft: #A4515F;
  --colorarchive-merlot-core-soft-hsl: hsl(350, 34%, 48%);
  --colorarchive-merlot-core-soft-rgb: rgb(164, 81, 95);
}

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Base: Merlot Core Soft #A4515F
Lighter companion: Merlot Radiant Soft #B2626F
Darker companion: Merlot Velvet Soft #904753
Complementary counterpoint: Lagoon Core Soft #51A496
Analogous lead: Ruby Core Soft #A45F51
Analogous echo: Blush Core Soft #A4517A
Triadic +120°: Leaf Core Soft #5FA451
Triadic +240°: Indigo Core Soft #515FA4
Split-comp +150°: Seafoam Core Soft #51A46D
Split-comp +210°: Azure Core Soft #5188A4

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