# #5a271b

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

## Values

- Hex: `#5a271b`
- RGB: rgb(90, 39, 27)
- HSL: hsl(11, 54%, 23%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.342 0.078 34.5)
- Relative luminance: 0.037
- Nearest named color: Bitter Chocolate (#4f2923, Δ 2.434) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/bitter-chocolate
- Moods: warm, dark, luxury, bold
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/5a271b

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #7a3424, #95402d, #b54d36, #c85e46, #d17a66, #d99181, #e3ada1, #ebc5bc, #f4e0dc, #fdf8f7
- Shades (toward black): #522319, #4b2016, #431d14, #3b1912, #371710, #2f140e, #27110c, #1f0d09, #180a07, #100705

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #1b4f5a
- Analogous: #5a1b2f, #5a461b
- Triadic: #1b5a27, #271b5a
- Split-complementary: #1b5a46, #1b2f5a
- Tetradic: #2f5a1b, #1b4f5a, #461b5a

## Colors that go with #5a271b

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 #5a271b: 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), Chobani (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/chobani-com), Hinge (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/hinge-co), Tumblr (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/tumblr-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Teal** #008080 [harmony, pool: complementary] — Teal sits directly opposite #5a271b 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] — 6 real palettes, including Dunkin''s brand system and Tim Hortons's brand system put Blue beside #5a271b, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Dunkin' (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/dunkindonuts-com), Tim Hortons (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/timhortons-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 #5a271b, 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 #5a271b 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
- **Copper** #b87333 [pool] — Designers have shipped Copper with #5a271b: 9 real palettes, including Bramble and Bakery, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Bramble (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#bramble), Bakery (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#bakery), Notion (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/notion), Chipotle (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/chipotle-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/copper
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #5a271b in 10 real palettes, including M&M's's brand system and Burger King's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: M&M's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mms-com), Burger King (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/bk-com), Dunkin' (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/dunkindonuts-com), Tim Hortons (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/timhortons-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Dark Olive Green** #556b2f [pool] — Dark Olive Green shows up next to #5a271b in 6 real palettes, including Olive Grove and Oatmeal, as the lead colour. Seen in: Olive Grove (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#olive-grove), Oatmeal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/neutral#oatmeal), Cider (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#cider), Clay & Linen (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#clay-and-linen). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darkolivegreen

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

- On white (#ffffff): 12.06:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass
- On black (#000000): 1.74:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #c05239 (4.51:1); AA: background → #9e9e9e (4.5:1); AAA: text → #d4806e (7.11:1); AAA: background → #c7c7c7 (7.14:1)

## 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/5a271b-c4a89c-62cbab-2d281f-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: "#5a271b" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.