Marlin Color
Marlin is a red color with hex code #2A140E. This page covers its meaning, all color values, harmonies, colors that go with marlin, shades, tints, similar colors, CSS examples, FAQs, and WCAG contrast ratios.
Marlin Color Values
What Does Marlin Mean?
Marlin belongs to the red family of colors. Reds grab attention faster than anything else on the spectrum. It's why clearance tags, warning signs, and buy buttons lean on red tones, and why painters reach for red when a focal point has to carry a composition. Reds also advance visually, stepping forward while cooler hues recede into the background. Being on the dark side, Marlin adds weight and depth. It suits text, shadows, and grounding elements more than wide-open backgrounds.
In the ISCC-NBS color naming system, Marlin is classified as a red (nearest centroid: blackish red, #2E1D21). It is also known as Coffee Bean, Cuban Tan.
Color Harmonies
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Colors That Go With Marlin
Marlin and #0E242A are complements, parked opposite each other on the wheel. Together they hit maximum contrast, so a rough 70/30 split keeps the pairing from shouting.
Analogous neighbors — #2A0E16 and #2A220E, which sit beside marlin on the wheel. Pairings like this feel calm and settled, which suits backgrounds and gradients.
For an energetic three-color palette, pair marlin with triadic partners #0E2A14 and #140E2A. All three sit evenly spaced around the wheel, so the scheme stays lively without clashing.
Build and test these combinations in our Color Wheel Tool or check text readability with the Contrast Checker.
Tints and Shades
Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Similar Colors
- Blackwood —
#261105(Delta E 2) - Kilamanjaro —
#240C02(Delta E 3) - Eclipse —
#311C17(Delta E 4) - Gondola —
#261414(Delta E 4) - Graphite —
#251607(Delta E 6)
CSS Examples
.text { color: #2A140E; }
.background { background-color: #2A140E; }
.border { border: 2px solid #2A140E; }
.shadow { box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #2A140E40; }WCAG Contrast
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the hex code for marlin?
Marlin has the hex code #2A140E. In RGB notation it is rgb(42, 20, 14), in HSL it is hsl(13, 50%, 11%), and its OKLCH value is 0.221, 0.038, 36.1.
What does the color marlin mean?
Red-family colors like marlin carry distinct psychological associations. Marlin belongs to the red family of colors. Reds grab attention faster than anything else on the spectrum. It's why clearance tags, warning signs, and buy buttons lean on red tones, and why painters reach for red when a focal point has to carry a composition. Reds also advance visually, stepping forward while cooler hues recede into the background. Being on the dark side, Marlin adds weight and depth. It suits text, shadows, and grounding elements more than wide-open backgrounds.
What colors go with marlin?
Marlin has three easy routes: its complement #0E242A for punch, its neighbors #2A0E16 and #2A220E for something calmer, or triadic partners #0E2A14 and #140E2A when you want energy.
Is marlin a standard web color?
No — Marlin is not a CSS keyword. Use its hex value #2A140E or any RGB/HSL equivalent in your stylesheets.
How do I make marlin lighter or darker?
To lighten marlin, add white to create tints; to darken it, add black to create shades. The tints and shades table above shows five computed steps of each, from #ECCEC6 (lightest tint) to #080403 (darkest shade).
About Marlin
Marlin is classified as a Red in the ISCC-NBS color naming system, within the Red hue family. It has alternative names including Coffee Bean, Cuban Tan. The color is recognized by Resene.
Use our Color Converter to convert #2A140E to any other color format, or explore the Color Wheel to find harmonious color combinations.