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Marsala (#975250) Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about Marsala (#975250) including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

Marsala (#975250) Color Information

Marsala (#975250) RGB value is (151, 82, 80). The hex color red value is 151, green is 82, and blue is 80. Its HSL format shows a hue of 2°, saturation of 31 percent, and lightness of 45 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 46 percent, 47 percent, 41 percent.

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Marsala (#975250) Color Meaning

Marsala (#975250) conveys warmth, resilience, and earthy sophistication. Marsala (#975250) balances red richness with subtle brown undertones, suggesting grounded confidence and understated elegance. It is both inviting and stabilizing, making it popular in interior design and fashion. Psychologically, Marsala (#975250) enhances composure and emotional grounding. It encourages thoughtful engagement and measured decision-making. Culturally, it draws inspiration from wine tones, natural minerals, and vintage aesthetics, often linked to comfort and subtle luxury. Spiritually, Marsala embodies endurance, nurturing energy, and the deep connection between body and mind.

Color Conversion

Convert Marsala (#975250) across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX
#975250
RGB
rgb(151, 82, 80)
HSL
hsl(2°, 31%, 45%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 46%, 47%, 41%)
HSV
hsv(2°, 47%, 59%)
XYZ
17.2278 13.1931 9.2279
Yxy
13.1931 0.4345 0.3327
Hunter Lab
36.3223 1.5831 0.5500
CIE-Lab
43.0527 28.4278 13.9645

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red151 / 255 (59%)
59%
Green82 / 255 (32%)
32%
Blue80 / 255 (31%)
31%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta46 / 100 (46%)
46%
Yellow47 / 100 (47%)
47%
Key (Black)41 / 100 (41%)
41%

Color Variations

Marsala (#975250) harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

Marsala (#975250) harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test Marsala (#975250) for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

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Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

5.77:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

5.77:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

5.77:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #975250 appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

Marsala (#975250)

protanopia

#797950

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #975250;

Text Color

color: #975250;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #975250;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #97525040;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #975250;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #975250 0%, #5a312f 100%);

Marsala (#975250) Color FAQs

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