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Monarch

#8C1220

Monarch is a warm dark color with the hex code #8C1220. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 140, 18, 32 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 87%, 77%, 45% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Monarch color values

HEX
#8C1220
RGB
140, 18, 32
HSL
353°, 77%, 31%
CMYK
0, 87, 77, 45

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Monarch sits at 353° on the color wheel with 77% saturation and 31% lightness, placing it in the magenta-red segment of the spectrum. At 77% saturation, the hue is fully legible and confident — richly chromatic without tipping into high-contrast territory. The lower lightness gives it weight and depth, lending gravity to any palette it enters.

In digital environments, Monarch is rendered as rgb(140, 18, 32), where the red channel dominates at 140, creating a strongly red-skewed appearance. High saturation combined with low lightness creates deep, jewel-toned results — useful for premium UI elements, hover states, and focused interaction areas.

For print, Monarch translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 87M 77Y 45K. With a moderate key (45%), this color uses black to deepen the chromatic channels rather than replace them, a profile that typically holds up well in both offset and digital print. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.

Color harmonies

Complementary

Split-Complementary

How to use Monarch

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #8C1220;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 140, 18, 32;
}

Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#8C1220',
}

Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 0%
M: 87%
Y: 77%
K: 45%

Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.

RGB for Screens 

rgb(140, 18, 32)
rgba(140, 18, 32, 0.8)

Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.

Brands using similar hue

24 brand s with colors near 353° on the color wheel

H&M logo
H&M
Mastercard logo
Mastercard
Twilio logo
Twilio
Porsche logo
Porsche

Frequently asked questions

What color is #8C1220?
#8C1220 is Monarch, a warm dark color with RGB values of 140, 18, 32. It has a hue of 353°, 77% saturation, and 31% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #8C1220?
The RGB color code for #8C1220 is rgb(140, 18, 32). This means it contains 140 red, 18 green, and 32 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Monarch a warm or cool color?
Monarch (#8C1220) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #8C1220 in CSS?
You can use #8C1220 in CSS with: background-color: #8C1220; or color: #8C1220; or as an RGB value: rgb(140, 18, 32). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 87%, 77%, 45%.

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