# #5e2c22

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

## Values

- Hex: `#5e2c22`
- RGB: rgb(94, 44, 34)
- HSL: hsl(10, 47%, 25%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.359 0.076 32.6)
- Relative luminance: 0.043
- Nearest named color: Arcane Red (#6a2f2f, Δ 3.254) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/arcane-red
- Moods: warm, dark, luxury, bold
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/5e2c22

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #78382b, #964636, #b05240, #c16553, #cc8071, #d5978b, #dfafa5, #e8c6bf, #f3e1dd, #fcf8f8
- Shades (toward black): #56281f, #4f251c, #47211a, #401e17, #381a14, #2d1510, #25120e, #1e0e0b, #160b08, #0f0705

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #22545e
- Analogous: #5e2236, #5e4a22
- Triadic: #225e2c, #2c225e
- Split-complementary: #225e4a, #22365e
- Tetradic: #365e22, #22545e, #4a225e

## Colors that go with #5e2c22

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 #5e2c22: 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), Chobani (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/chobani-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Teal** #008080 [harmony, pool: complementary] — Teal sits directly opposite #5e2c22 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 #5e2c22, 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] — 4 real palettes, including Nursery and Garden Wedding put Blush Pink beside #5e2c22, as the lead colour. Seen in: Nursery (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#nursery), Garden Wedding (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#garden-wedding), Blush (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#blush), Rain Garden (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#rain-garden). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blush-pink
- **Copper** #b87333 [pool] — Designers have shipped Copper with #5e2c22: 8 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 #5e2c22 in 8 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 #5e2c22 in 4 real palettes, including Olive Grove and Cider, as the lead colour. Seen in: Olive Grove (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#olive-grove), Cider (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#cider), Oatmeal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/neutral#oatmeal), Clay & Linen (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#clay-and-linen). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darkolivegreen
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #5e2c22: 6 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), McDonald's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mcdonalds-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim

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

- On white (#ffffff): 11.29:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass
- On black (#000000): 1.86:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #bb5844 (4.59:1); AA: background → #a6a6a6 (4.64:1); AAA: text → #cd8374 (7.09:1); AAA: background → #cccccc (7.03:1)

## 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/5e2c22-c4a79c-62cbaa-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: "#5e2c22" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.