# #59231c

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

## Values

- Hex: `#59231c`
- RGB: rgb(89, 35, 28)
- HSL: hsl(7, 52%, 23%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.334 0.082 29.5)
- Relative luminance: 0.0341
- Nearest named color: Bitter Chocolate (#4f2923, Δ 2.375) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/bitter-chocolate
- Moods: warm, dark, luxury, bold
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/59231c

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #783026, #933a2f, #b24738, #c55749, #cf7468, #d88d83, #e2a9a2, #eac2bd, #f4dfdc, #fdf8f7
- Shades (toward black): #51201a, #4a1d17, #421a15, #3a1712, #361511, #2f120f, #270f0c, #1f0c0a, #170907, #100605

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #1c5259
- Analogous: #591c34, #59421c
- Triadic: #1c5923, #231c59
- Split-complementary: #1c5942, #1c3459
- Tetradic: #34591c, #1c5259, #421c59

## Colors that go with #59231c

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

- **Royal Blue** #4169e1 [harmony, pool: triadic] — Royal Blue completes a triad with #59231c — three hues spaced evenly round the wheel, the classic way to get energy into a palette without a clash. Seen in: Headspace (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/headspace-com), Rotten Tomatoes (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/rottentomatoes-com), Loom (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/loom-com), Docker (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/docker-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/royalblue
- **Teal** #008080 [harmony, pool: complementary] — Teal sits directly opposite #59231c on the wheel — the strongest contrast one hue can give another, so use it small: a button, a link colour, one highlight. Seen in: Saffron (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#saffron), Mid-Century (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#mid-century). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/teal
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 7 real palettes, including Tim Hortons's brand system and Dunkin''s brand system put Blue beside #59231c, 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 Nursery put Blush Pink beside #59231c, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Blush (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#blush), Nursery (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#nursery), Garden Wedding (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#garden-wedding), Rain Garden (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#rain-garden). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blush-pink
- **Burlywood** #deb887 [pool] — Burlywood is paired with #59231c in 4 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), Chalkboard (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#chalkboard). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/burlywood
- **Charcoal** #36454f [role, pool] — Charcoal is the body-text near-black for #59231c: 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). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Chocolate** #d2691e [pool] — Chocolate shows up next to #59231c in 4 real palettes, including Homestead and Wellness, as the accent. Seen in: Homestead (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#homestead), Wellness (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#wellness), Farmers Market (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#farmers-market), Postman (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/postman-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/chocolate
- **Copper** #b87333 [pool] — Designers have shipped Copper with #59231c: 9 real palettes, including Bakery and Bramble, as the accent. Seen in: Bakery (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#bakery), Bramble (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#bramble), Chipotle (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/chipotle-com), Notion (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/notion). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/copper

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

- On white (#ffffff): 12.49:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass
- On black (#000000): 1.68:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #c35041 (4.54:1); AA: background → #9c9c9c (4.55:1); AAA: text → #d37f73 (7.05:1); AAA: background → #c2c2c2 (7.01:1)

## 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/59231c-c4a59c-62cba4-2d271f-f1e9ec?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: "#59231c" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.