Lighter companion
Merlot Core Muted
#90646C · hsl(350, 18%, 48%)
Merlot Velvet Muted (#7E585E) belongs to the red family — hue 350°, 18% saturation, 42% lightness. Copy the hex, RGB, or HSL value above, or paste the CSS custom property below into your stylesheet to reference this color directly.
:root { --colorarchive-merlot-velvet-muted: #7E585E; /* hsl(350, 18%, 42%) */ }
Instead of stopping at one swatch, use nearby, opposite, and tonal neighbors to branch into a broader palette.
Base: Merlot Velvet Muted #7E585E Lighter companion: Merlot Core Muted #90646C Darker companion: Merlot Dusk Muted #66474C Complementary counterpoint: Lagoon Velvet Muted #587E78 Analogous lead: Ruby Velvet Muted #7E5E58 Analogous echo: Blush Velvet Muted #7E586B
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