# #95420e

A color — warm, vivid, playful, bold. Deterministic analysis from BrandSweets (no inference).

## Values

- Hex: `#95420e`
- RGB: rgb(149, 66, 14)
- HSL: hsl(23, 83%, 32%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.481 0.126 46.6)
- Relative luminance: 0.1032
- Nearest named color: saddlebrown (#8b4513, Δ 1.951) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/saddlebrown
- Moods: warm, vivid, playful, bold
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/95420e

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #b65011, #d25d14, #ea6d1f, #ed7f3b, #f0945c, #f3aa7c, #f5bc98, #f8d1b9, #fbe4d5, #fef9f6
- Shades (toward black): #873c0d, #79350b, #70310a, #622b09, #542508, #461f07, #381905, #2f1504, #210e03, #130802

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #0e6195
- Analogous: #950e1e, #95860e
- Triadic: #0e9542, #420e95
- Split-complementary: #0e9586, #0e1e95
- Tetradic: #1e950e, #0e6195, #860e95

## Colors that go with #95420e

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

- **Crimson** #dc143c [harmony, pool: analogous] — Crimson is #95420e's neighbour on the wheel, so the two read as one family — use it for hover states, gradients and secondary surfaces. Seen in: State Farm (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/statefarm-com), Wendy's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wendys-com), Vodafone (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/vodafone-com), Huawei (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/huawei-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Steel Blue** #4682b4 [harmony, pool: complementary] — Steel Blue sits directly opposite #95420e on the wheel — the strongest contrast one hue can give another, so use it small: a button, a link colour, one highlight. Seen in: Wendy's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wendys-com), Honda (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/honda-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/steelblue
- **Champagne** #f7e7ce [pool] — 5 real palettes, including Woodsmoke and BrandSweets's brand system put Champagne beside #95420e, as the text colour against it. Seen in: Woodsmoke (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#woodsmoke), BrandSweets (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/brandsweets), Darkroom (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#darkroom), Coffee Bar (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#coffee-bar). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/champagne
- **Dark Olive Green** #556b2f [pool] — Dark Olive Green shows up next to #95420e in 5 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), BrandSweets (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/brandsweets), Magazine Ochre (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/editorial#magazine-ochre). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darkolivegreen
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #95420e: 5 real palettes, including State Farm's brand system and Dyson's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: State Farm (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/statefarm-com), Dyson (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/dyson-com), Campbell's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/campbells-com), Nissan (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nissanusa-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim
- **Goldenrod** #daa520 [pool] — Goldenrod shows up next to #95420e in 4 real palettes, including Harvest and Fireside, as the accent. Seen in: Harvest (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#harvest), Fireside (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#fireside), Noir Beauty (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#noir-beauty), Candlelight (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#candlelight). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/goldenrod
- **Royal Blue** #4169e1 [harmony, pool: split] — Royal Blue is a split-complement of #95420e: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. Seen in: Bose (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/bose-com), Wayfair (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wayfair-com), Foot Locker (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/footlocker-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/royalblue
- **Charcoal** #36454f [role, pool] — Charcoal is the body-text near-black for #95420e: its slight blue cast keeps type crisp beside a warm colour where pure #000 looks heavy. Seen in: IHG (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ihg-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal

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

- On white (#ffffff): 6.85:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #91400d (7.14:1)
- On black (#000000): 3.06:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #c45612 (4.69:1); AA: background → #d4d4d4 (4.62:1); AAA: text → #eb7328 (7.02:1)

## Fonts for this mood

- warm: https://brandsweets.com/fonts/mood/warm
- playful: https://brandsweets.com/fonts/mood/playful
- 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/95420e-c4b09c-62cbc0-2d2b1f-f1e9ea?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: "#95420e" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.