# #52053c

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

## Values

- Hex: `#52053c`
- RGB: rgb(82, 5, 60)
- HSL: hsl(317, 89%, 17%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.298 0.12 343.6)
- Relative luminance: 0.0223
- Nearest named color: Velvet Cosmos (#441144, Δ 3.627) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/velvet-cosmos
- Moods: warm, vivid, dark, playful, bold, luxury
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/52053c

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #780758, #9f0975, #c60c91, #ec0ead, #f335bd, #f55bca, #f882d6, #faa8e3, #fccfef, #fef5fc
- Shades (toward black): #4d0439, #430431, #3f042e, #3a032a, #350327, #2b0320, #27021c, #220219, #180112, #13010e

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #05521b
- Analogous: #410552, #520515
- Triadic: #3c5205, #053c52
- Split-complementary: #155205, #055241
- Tetradic: #524105, #05521b, #051552

## Colors that go with #52053c

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

- **Crimson** #dc143c [harmony, pool: analogous] — Crimson is #52053c's neighbour on the wheel, so the two read as one family — use it for hover states, gradients and secondary surfaces. Seen in: Tim Hortons (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/timhortons-com), Burger King (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/bk-com), M&M's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mms-com), Lenovo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/lenovo-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #52053c: 4 real palettes, including Heinz's brand system and Box's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Heinz (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/heinz-com), Box (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/box-com), Hinge (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/hinge-co), Discover (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/discover-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim
- **Midnight Blue** #191970 [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Tide Pool and Volkswagen's brand system put Midnight Blue beside #52053c, as that palette's text colour. Seen in: Tide Pool (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#tide-pool), Volkswagen (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/vw-com), Allbirds (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/allbirds-com), Gillette (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/gillette-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/midnightblue
- **Wheat** #f5deb3 [pool] — Designers have shipped Wheat with #52053c: 4 real palettes, including Sorbet and Candlelight, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Sorbet (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#sorbet), Candlelight (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#candlelight), Resort (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#resort), Oatmeal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/neutral#oatmeal). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/wheat
- **Sea Green** #2e8b57 [harmony: complementary] — Sea Green sits directly opposite #52053c on the wheel — the strongest contrast one hue can give another, so use it small: a button, a link colour, one highlight. — https://brandsweets.com/colors/seagreen
- **Copper** #b87333 [pool] — Designers have shipped Copper with #52053c: 3 real palettes, including Bramble and Chipotle's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Bramble (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#bramble), Chipotle (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/chipotle-com), Bakery (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#bakery). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/copper
- **Cream** #fffdd0 [role, pool] — Cream is the surface #52053c wants: a warm off-white that shares its undertone, so #52053c reads softer on it than on pure white. Seen in: MetaMask (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/metamask-io). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cream
- **Eggplant** #614051 [pool] — Eggplant shows up next to #52053c in 3 real palettes, including Golden Hour and Blush, as the accent. Seen in: Golden Hour (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#golden-hour), Blush (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#blush), Sepia Mono (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#sepia-mono). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/eggplant

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

- On white (#ffffff): 14.53:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass
- On black (#000000): 1.45:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #d90d9f (4.51:1); AA: background → #919191 (4.61:1); AAA: text → #f556c8 (7.05:1); AAA: background → #b5b5b5 (7.08:1)

## Fonts for this mood

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

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/52053c-c19fb3-77cb62-2d1f23-efe9f1?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: "#52053c" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.