# #511f3d

A color — warm, dark, luxury, bold. Deterministic analysis from BrandSweets (no inference).

## Values

- Hex: `#511f3d`
- RGB: rgb(81, 31, 61)
- HSL: hsl(324, 45%, 22%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.324 0.085 345.8)
- Relative luminance: 0.0307
- Nearest named color: Drops of God (#571e2f, Δ 2.804) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/drops-of-god
- Moods: warm, dark, luxury, bold
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/511f3d

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #6f2a53, #893467, #a63f7d, #bc4e90, #c76ba2, #d289b5, #dca3c5, #e7c0d8, #f1dae8, #fcf8fa
- Shades (toward black): #4a1c38, #431932, #3f182f, #37152a, #301224, #290f1f, #210d19, #1e0b16, #160811, #0f060b

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #1f5133
- Analogous: #4c1f51, #511f24
- Triadic: #3d511f, #1f3d51
- Split-complementary: #24511f, #1f514c
- Tetradic: #514c1f, #1f5133, #1f2451

## Colors that go with #511f3d

Named partners (harmony on the OKLCH wheel, co-occurrence in curated palettes and brand systems, and the neutrals that carry it), best first:

- **Charcoal** #36454f [role, pool] — Charcoal is the body-text near-black for #511f3d: its slight blue cast keeps type crisp beside a warm colour where pure #000 looks heavy. Seen in: Hinge (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/hinge-co), Squarespace (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/squarespace-com), Tumblr (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/tumblr-com), Microsoft (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/microsoft-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Dark Olive Green** #556b2f [harmony, pool: triadic] — Dark Olive Green completes a triad with #511f3d — three hues spaced evenly round the wheel, the classic way to get energy into a palette without a clash. Seen in: Oatmeal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/neutral#oatmeal), Olive Grove (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#olive-grove), Clay & Linen (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#clay-and-linen), Cider (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#cider). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darkolivegreen
- **Sea Green** #2e8b57 [harmony, pool: split] — Sea Green is a split-complement of #511f3d: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. Seen in: Asana (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/asana-com), Mushroom (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/neutral#mushroom), Wellness (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#wellness), Subaru (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/subaru-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/seagreen
- **Teal** #008080 [harmony, pool: complementary] — Teal sits directly opposite #511f3d on the wheel — the strongest contrast one hue can give another, so use it small: a button, a link colour, one highlight. Seen in: Mid-Century (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#mid-century). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/teal
- **Amber** #ffbf00 [pool] — Amber is paired with #511f3d in 4 real palettes, including McDonald's's brand system and Beach Hut, as the lead colour. Seen in: McDonald's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mcdonalds-com), Beach Hut (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#beach-hut), Wikipedia (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wikipedia-org), Google (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/google-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/amber
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 9 real palettes, including Tim Hortons's brand system and Sketch's brand system put Blue beside #511f3d, as the accent. Seen in: Tim Hortons (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/timhortons-com), Sketch (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/sketch-com), Dunkin' (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/dunkindonuts-com), Minecraft (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/minecraft-net). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Blush Pink** #e8b4b8 [pool] — 5 real palettes, including Blush and Garden Wedding put Blush Pink beside #511f3d, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Blush (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#blush), Garden Wedding (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#garden-wedding), Nursery (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#nursery), Graphite Mono (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/neutral#graphite-mono). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blush-pink
- **Burlywood** #deb887 [pool] — Burlywood is paired with #511f3d in 5 real palettes, including Velvet and Polaroid, as the accent. Seen in: Velvet (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#velvet), Polaroid (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#polaroid), Kiln (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#kiln), Coastal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#coastal). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/burlywood

## Contrast (WCAG 2.x, as text)

- On white (#ffffff): 13.02:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass
- On black (#000000): 1.61:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #bc4e90 (4.63:1); AA: background → #999999 (4.57:1); AAA: text → #ce7eae (7.22:1); AAA: background → #bfbfbf (7.08:1)

## Fonts for this mood

- warm: https://brandsweets.com/fonts/mood/warm
- luxury: https://brandsweets.com/fonts/mood/luxury
- bold: https://brandsweets.com/fonts/mood/bold

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/511f3d-c19faf-6bcb62-2d1f22-f0e9f1?lock=0&style=vibrant
(Humans lock/regenerate in the tool; the URL is the state — read `lock=` back to see what they kept.)

## Connect an agent

Point any MCP client at the BrandSweets colors endpoint for the same engine:

- Endpoint: https://mcp.brandsweets.com/colors/mcp
- Tools: `analyze_color` (e.g. `analyze_color({ color: "#511f3d" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.