Merlot Monochromatic Color Scheme

Five colors arranged by the monochromatic rule around Merlot (#730039), each snapped to its nearest named color.

#180614

#220011

#730039

#CC0055

#FF0789

Color names and codes

Name	HEX	RGB	HSL	CMYK
Crow	`#180614`	24, 6, 20	313°, 60%, 6%	0, 75, 17, 91
Belladonna	`#220011`	34, 0, 17	330°, 100%, 7%	0, 100, 50, 87
Merlot	`#730039`	115, 0, 57	330°, 100%, 23%	0, 100, 50, 55
Red-Letter Day	`#CC0055`	204, 0, 85	335°, 100%, 40%	0, 100, 58, 20
Strong Pink	`#FF0789`	255, 7, 137	329°, 100%, 51%	0, 97, 46, 0

Which pairs work for text

Text on background	Contrast	WCAG
Aa #180614 on #FF0789	5.25:1	AA
Aa #220011 on #FF0789	5.24:1	AA
Aa #180614 on #CC0055	3.44:1	AA large
Aa #220011 on #CC0055	3.44:1	AA large
Aa #730039 on #FF0789	3.16:1	AA large
Aa #730039 on #CC0055	2.07:1	—

CSS variables

:root {
  --color-1: #180614; /* Crow */
  --color-2: #220011; /* Belladonna */
  --color-3: #730039; /* Merlot */
  --color-4: #cc0055; /* Red-Letter Day */
  --color-5: #ff0789; /* Strong Pink */
}

Other schemes from Merlot

More Dark Pink monochromatic palettes

Questions

What colors go with Merlot?

In a monochromatic scheme: Crow (#180614), Belladonna (#220011), Red-Letter Day (#CC0055), Strong Pink (#FF0789).

What is the hex code of Merlot?

#730039.