# #7a2a2a

A color — warm. Deterministic analysis from BrandSweets (no inference).

## Values

- Hex: `#7a2a2a`
- RGB: rgb(122, 42, 42)
- HSL: hsl(0, 49%, 32%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.404 0.112 23.6)
- Relative luminance: 0.0596
- Nearest named color: Arcane Red (#6a2f2f, Δ 3.291) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/arcane-red
- Moods: warm
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/7a2a2a

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #943333, #ab3b3b, #c14949, #c85f5f, #d17a7a, #db9595, #e2abab, #ebc6c6, #f3dddd, #fcf7f7
- Shades (toward black): #6e2626, #632222, #5b1f1f, #501b1b, #441717, #391414, #2e1010, #260d0d, #1b0909, #0f0505

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #2a7a7a
- Analogous: #7a2a52, #7a522a
- Triadic: #2a7a2a, #2a2a7a
- Split-complementary: #2a7a52, #2a527a
- Tetradic: #527a2a, #2a7a7a, #522a7a

## Colors that go with #7a2a2a

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

- **Teal** #008080 [harmony, pool: complementary] — Teal sits directly opposite #7a2a2a 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). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/teal
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #7a2a2a in 5 real palettes, including State Farm's brand system and M&M's's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: State Farm (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/statefarm-com), M&M's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mms-com), Burger King (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/bk-com), Wendy's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wendys-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Taupe** #483c32 [pool] — Taupe is paired with #7a2a2a in 10 real palettes, including Bookshop and Cider, as that palette's text colour. Seen in: Bookshop (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/editorial#bookshop), Cider (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#cider), Trader Joe's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/traderjoes-com), Blush (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#blush). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/taupe
- **Steel Blue** #4682b4 [harmony, pool: split] — Steel Blue is a split-complement of #7a2a2a: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. Seen in: Wendy's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wendys-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/steelblue
- **Champagne** #f7e7ce [pool] — 3 real palettes, including Bramble and Darkroom put Champagne beside #7a2a2a, as the text colour against it. Seen in: Bramble (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#bramble), Darkroom (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#darkroom), Woodsmoke (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#woodsmoke). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/champagne
- **Charcoal** #36454f [role, pool] — Charcoal is the body-text near-black for #7a2a2a: 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
- **Copper** #b87333 [pool] — Designers have shipped Copper with #7a2a2a: 3 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), Chipotle (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/chipotle-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/copper
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #7a2a2a: 3 real palettes, including State Farm's brand system and Hinge's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: State Farm (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/statefarm-com), Hinge (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/hinge-co), Heinz (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/heinz-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim

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

- On white (#ffffff): 9.58:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass
- On black (#000000): 2.19:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #c35050 (4.58:1); AA: background → #b3b3b3 (4.57:1); AAA: text → #d37e7e (7.06:1); AAA: background → #dedede (7.12:1)

## Brands using this color

- **Reebok** — secondary #812323 (Δ 1.718) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/reebok-com

## Fonts for this mood

- warm: https://brandsweets.com/fonts/mood/warm

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/7a2a2a-c4a19c-62cb98-2d251f-f1e9ed?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: "#7a2a2a" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.