# #522428

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

## Values

- Hex: `#522428`
- RGB: rgb(82, 36, 40)
- HSL: hsl(355, 39%, 23%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.326 0.069 16.3)
- Relative luminance: 0.0321
- Nearest named color: Bitter Chocolate (#4f2923, Δ 1.877) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/bitter-chocolate
- Moods: warm, dark, luxury, bold
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/522428

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #6e3035, #873b41, #a3484f, #b65860, #c2757b, #cd8e93, #daaaae, #e5c3c6, #f1dfe1, #fcf8f8
- Shades (toward black): #4a2124, #431e21, #3c1a1d, #35171a, #321618, #2b1315, #231011, #1c0c0e, #15090a, #0e0607

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #24524e
- Analogous: #52243e, #523724
- Triadic: #285224, #242852
- Split-complementary: #245237, #243e52
- Tetradic: #3e5224, #24524e, #372452

## Colors that go with #522428

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 #522428: its slight blue cast keeps type crisp beside a warm colour where pure #000 looks heavy. Seen in: Squarespace (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/squarespace-com), Hinge (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/hinge-co), Chobani (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/chobani-com), Lamborghini (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/lamborghini-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Sea Green** #2e8b57 [harmony, pool: triadic] — Sea Green completes a triad with #522428 — three hues spaced evenly round the wheel, the classic way to get energy into a palette without a clash. Seen in: Mushroom (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/neutral#mushroom), Wellness (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#wellness), Asana (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/asana-com), Subaru (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/subaru-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/seagreen
- **Sienna** #a0522d [harmony, pool: analogous] — Sienna is #522428's neighbour on the wheel, so the two read as one family — use it for hover states, gradients and secondary surfaces. Seen in: Olive Grove (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#olive-grove), Harvest (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#harvest), BrandSweets (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/brandsweets), Woodsmoke (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#woodsmoke). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/sienna
- **Steel Blue** #4682b4 [harmony, pool: triadic] — Steel Blue completes a triad with #522428 — three hues spaced evenly round the wheel, the classic way to get energy into a palette without a clash. Seen in: Astro (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/astro-build), Hershey's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/hersheys-com), Retro Pop (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#retro-pop), Discover (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/discover-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/steelblue
- **Teal** #008080 [harmony, pool: complementary] — Teal sits directly opposite #522428 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), Saffron (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#saffron). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/teal
- **Amber** #ffbf00 [pool] — Amber is paired with #522428 in 5 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), Maple (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#maple), Wikipedia (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wikipedia-org). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/amber
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 9 real palettes, including Tim Hortons's brand system and Dunkin''s brand system put Blue beside #522428, as the accent. Seen in: Tim Hortons (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/timhortons-com), Dunkin' (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/dunkindonuts-com), Minecraft (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/minecraft-net), Headspace (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/headspace-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Blush Pink** #e8b4b8 [pool] — 5 real palettes, including Blush and Garden Wedding put Blush Pink beside #522428, 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), Rain Garden (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#rain-garden). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blush-pink

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

- On white (#ffffff): 12.79:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass
- On black (#000000): 1.64:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #b65860 (4.55:1); AA: background → #9c9c9c (4.66:1); AAA: text → #c98389 (7.09:1); AAA: background → #c2c2c2 (7.18:1)

## 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/522428-c49e9c-62cb8f-2d241f-f1e9ee?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: "#522428" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.