# #72275e

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

## Values

- Hex: `#72275e`
- RGB: rgb(114, 39, 94)
- HSL: hsl(316, 49%, 30%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.404 0.125 339.7)
- Relative luminance: 0.0584
- Nearest named color: Grape (#6c3461, Δ 2.837) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/grape
- Moods: warm, dark, luxury, bold
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/72275e

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #8d3074, #a7398a, #be419d, #c75caa, #d076b8, #d991c6, #e2abd4, #eac2e0, #f3dded, #fcf7fb
- Shades (toward black): #672355, #5f214e, #541d45, #4c1a3f, #411635, #35122c, #2e1026, #220c1c, #1b0916, #0f050d

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #27723b
- Analogous: #602772, #722739
- Triadic: #5e7227, #275e72
- Split-complementary: #397227, #277260
- Tetradic: #726027, #27723b, #273972

## Colors that go with #72275e

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

- **Sea Green** #2e8b57 [harmony: complementary] — Sea Green sits directly opposite #72275e 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
- **Teal** #008080 [harmony, pool: split] — Teal is a split-complement of #72275e: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. Seen in: Saffron (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#saffron). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/teal
- **Charcoal** #36454f [role, pool] — Charcoal is the body-text near-black for #72275e: 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). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #72275e in two real palettes: Lenovo's brand system and Wells Fargo's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Lenovo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/lenovo-com), Wells Fargo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wellsfargo-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #72275e: two real palettes: Hinge's brand system and Slack's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Hinge (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/hinge-co), Slack (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/slack-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim
- **Gold** #ffd700 [pool] — Gold shows up next to #72275e in two real palettes: Mailchimp's brand system and Garnet, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Mailchimp (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mailchimp-com), Garnet (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#garnet). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/gold
- **Rust** #b7410e [pool] — Rust shows up next to #72275e in two real palettes: Garnet and Wayfair's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Garnet (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#garnet), Wayfair (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wayfair-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/rust
- **Sandy Brown** #f4a460 [pool] — Sandy Brown is paired with #72275e in two real palettes: Golden Hour and Dusk Gradient, as the lead colour. Seen in: Golden Hour (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#golden-hour), Dusk Gradient (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#dusk-gradient). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/sandybrown

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

- On white (#ffffff): 9.69:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass
- On black (#000000): 2.17:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #bf459f (4.57:1); AA: background → #b3b3b3 (4.62:1); AAA: text → #d17aba (7.2:1); AAA: background → #dedede (7.2:1)

## 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/72275e-c19fb4-79cb62-2d1f23-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: "#72275e" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.