Monarch Color
Monarch is a red color with hex code #8B0723. This page covers its meaning, all color values, harmonies, colors that go with monarch, shades, tints, similar colors, CSS examples, FAQs, and WCAG contrast ratios.
Monarch Color Values
What Does Monarch Mean?
Monarch 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, Monarch adds weight and depth. It suits text, shadows, and grounding elements more than wide-open backgrounds.
In the ISCC-NBS color naming system, Monarch is classified as a red (nearest centroid: deep red, #841B2D). It is also known as Hot Chile, Western Red.
Color Harmonies
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Colors That Go With Monarch
Monarch and #078D70 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 — #8D0767 and #8D2D07, which sit beside monarch on the wheel. Pairings like this feel calm and settled, which suits backgrounds and gradients.
For an energetic three-color palette, pair monarch with triadic partners #248D07 and #07248D. 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
- Paprika —
#8D0226(Delta E 2) - Pohutukawa —
#8F021C(Delta E 6) - Wine Red —
#7B0323(Delta E 8) - Old Brick —
#901E1E(Delta E 8) - Red Devil —
#860111(Delta E 9)
CSS Examples
.text { color: #8B0723; }
.background { background-color: #8B0723; }
.border { border: 2px solid #8B0723; }
.shadow { box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #8B072340; }WCAG Contrast
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the hex code for monarch?
Monarch has the hex code #8B0723. In RGB notation it is rgb(139, 7, 35), in HSL it is hsl(347, 90%, 29%), and its OKLCH value is 0.406, 0.159, 19.7.
What does the color monarch mean?
Red-family colors like monarch carry distinct psychological associations. Monarch 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, Monarch adds weight and depth. It suits text, shadows, and grounding elements more than wide-open backgrounds.
What colors go with monarch?
Monarch has three easy routes: its complement #078D70 for punch, its neighbors #8D0767 and #8D2D07 for something calmer, or triadic partners #248D07 and #07248D when you want energy.
Is monarch a standard web color?
No — Monarch is not a CSS keyword. Use its hex value #8B0723 or any RGB/HSL equivalent in your stylesheets.
How do I make monarch lighter or darker?
To lighten monarch, 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 #FCC5D1 (lightest tint) to #180106 (darkest shade).
About Monarch
Monarch is classified as a Red in the ISCC-NBS color naming system, within the Red hue family. It has alternative names including Hot Chile, Western Red. The color is recognized by Resene.
Use our Color Converter to convert #8B0723 to any other color format, or explore the Color Wheel to find harmonious color combinations.