Marsala color

Pantone's Color of the Year in 2015, named after a Sicilian wine. It's a soft, brownish red that's warm and easy to pair. It became popular for weddings, throw pillows, knitwear and makeup.

Also known as: marsala red.

Marsala · #955251

About marsala

Marsala (#955251) is a warm, mid-tone, muted color. It belongs to the reds family. It mixes 149 red, 82 green and 81 blue (out of 255). It is mostly used in fashion, home decor, weddings.

Marsala shades and tints

From lightest to darkest. Tap a shade to copy its code.

Marsala color harmonies

Combinations based on the color wheel. More in the color harmony tool.

ComplementaryClose to: Teal

AnalogousClose to: Rose gold, Café au lait

TriadicClose to: Jade green, Ultra violet

Split complementaryClose to: Pine green, Steel blue

TetradicClose to: Moss green, Teal, Ultra violet

Marsala color palettes

Copy the codes or open a palette in the editor to tweak it.

Monochromatic palette · Marsala

Analogous palette · Marsala

Complementary palette · Marsala

Triadic palette · Marsala

With neutrals palette · Marsala

With an accent palette · Marsala

Marsala contrast with text

White textContrast 5.8:1 · AA

Black textContrast 3.6:1 · AA large text

Based on WCAG 2.1 guidelines. Test other pairs in the contrast checker.

CSS code

:root {
  --marsala: #955251;
  --marsala-rgb: 149, 82, 81;
}
.bg { background-color: var(--marsala); }
.text { color: var(--marsala); }

Colors similar to marsala

Chestnut Rose gold Wine Old rose Mocha Coffee brown Tobacco brown Indian red Café au lait Sienna

Themed palettes with this color

More reds

Red Crimson Scarlet Vermilion Maroon Burgundy Wine Carmine Ruby Cherry red Brick red Blood red Tomato red Ferrari red Indian red

Frequently asked questions

What is the hex code for marsala?

The hex code for marsala is #955251. In RGB it is rgb(149, 82, 81), in HSL hsl(1, 30%, 45%) and in CMYK 0, 45, 46, 42.

What is the complementary color of marsala?

Its complement on the color wheel is #519495, close to teal. Used in small doses, it works as an accent and adds strong contrast.

Can you use white text on marsala?

Yes. The contrast with white is 5.8:1, enough for body text (WCAG AA).