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RGB
rgb(213, 32, 62)
HSL
hsl(350, 74%, 48%)
Metrics
S 74% · L 48%
Contrast (WCAG)
on white
5.1:1AA
on black
4.1:1AA Large
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Merlot Core Vivid (#D5203E) belongs to the red family — hue 350°, 74% 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-vivid: #D5203E;
  --colorarchive-merlot-core-vivid-hsl: hsl(350, 74%, 48%);
  --colorarchive-merlot-core-vivid-rgb: rgb(213, 32, 62);
}

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Base: Merlot Core Vivid #D5203E
Lighter companion: Merlot Radiant Vivid #E13350
Darker companion: Merlot Velvet Vivid #BA1C36
Complementary counterpoint: Lagoon Core Vivid #20D5B7
Analogous lead: Ruby Core Vivid #D53E20
Analogous echo: Blush Core Vivid #D5207A
Triadic +120°: Leaf Core Vivid #3ED520
Triadic +240°: Indigo Core Vivid #203ED5
Split-comp +150°: Seafoam Core Vivid #20D55C
Split-comp +210°: Azure Core Vivid #2099D5

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