What color is #B64055?

#B64055 is a desaturated red known as Merlot Magic. It belongs to the red family of colors.

What is the RGB value of Merlot Magic?

The RGB value is 182, 64, 85: 182 red, 64 green and 85 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.

What is the complementary color of Merlot Magic?

The complementary color is #40B6A1, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.

Is black or white text better on #B64055?

White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 3.85:1 and white text 5.45:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.

Merlot Magic color: hex code #B64055

#B64055 rgb(182, 64, 85)

Shades of red

Merlot Magic has the hex code #B64055. It is a desaturated red.

In the RGB color model it is made of 71.4% red, 25.1% green and 33.3% blue (182, 64, 85).

Its hue angle is 349°, with 48% saturation and 48% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 65% magenta, 53% yellow and 29% black.

White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 5.45:1).

Merlot Magic (#B64055) color codes

HEX	`#B64055`
RGB	`rgb(182, 64, 85)`
RGB percent	`rgb(71.4%, 25.1%, 33.3%)`
HSL	`hsl(349, 48%, 48%)`
HSV / HSB	`hsv(349, 65%, 71%)`
CMYK	`cmyk(0%, 65%, 53%, 29%)`
CIE LAB	`lab(44.62, 49.23, 13.84)`
CIE LCH	`lch(44.62, 51.14, 15.7)`
CIE XYZ	`xyz(22.766, 14.271, 10.148)`
Decimal	`11944021`
Short hex	`None (no 3-digit form)`

Color harmonies

Colors that go with Merlot Magic, based on their position on the color wheel.

Complementary

The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.

Analogous

Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.

Split complementary

The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.

Tetradic (square)

Four colors 90° apart.

Shades, tints and tones

Shades (darker, mixed with black)

Tints (lighter, mixed with white)

Tones (mixed with gray)

Contrast and accessibility

Text on #B64055	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	3.85:1	Fail	Fail	Pass
Sample text	5.45:1	Pass	Fail	Pass

#B64055 as text on	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	5.45:1	Pass	Fail	Pass
Sample text	3.85:1	Fail	Fail	Pass

WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.

Color blindness simulation

How #B64055 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.

CSS examples

.background { background-color: #b64055; }
.text { color: #b64055; }
.border { border: 2px solid #b64055; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(182 64 85 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #b64055, #b66640); }

Background

Text color

Border

Similar colors

Closest common color name: Brick Red.

See #B64055 on its hex code page

Questions

What color is #B64055?: #B64055 is a desaturated red known as Merlot Magic. It belongs to the red family of colors.
What is the RGB value of Merlot Magic?: The RGB value is 182, 64, 85: 182 red, 64 green and 85 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
What is the complementary color of Merlot Magic?: The complementary color is #40B6A1, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
Is black or white text better on #B64055?: White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 3.85:1 and white text 5.45:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.