# #a45c32

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

## Values

- Hex: `#a45c32`
- RGB: rgb(164, 92, 50)
- HSL: hsl(22, 53%, 42%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.55 0.11 49.2)
- Relative luminance: 0.1578
- Nearest named color: Autumnal (#ad5928, Δ 1.747) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/autumnal
- Moods: warm
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/a45c32

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #bb693a, #c77648, #ce885f, #d49673, #dba88a, #e2b9a1, #e8c8b5, #efd9cc, #f5e8e0, #fdf9f7
- Shades (toward black): #94532e, #854a29, #794425, #693b20, #5a321c, #4a2a17, #3b2112, #2f1a0e, #1f120a, #100905

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #327aa4
- Analogous: #a43241, #a49532
- Triadic: #32a45c, #5c32a4
- Split-complementary: #32a495, #3241a4
- Tetradic: #41a432, #327aa4, #9532a4

## Colors that go with #a45c32

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

- **Royal Blue** #4169e1 [harmony, pool: split] — Royal Blue is a split-complement of #a45c32: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. Seen in: Wayfair (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wayfair-com), Zed (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/zed-dev), Foot Locker (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/footlocker-com), Coinbase (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/coinbase). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/royalblue
- **Steel Blue** #4682b4 [harmony, pool: complementary] — Steel Blue sits directly opposite #a45c32 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). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/steelblue
- **Amber** #ffbf00 [pool] — Amber is paired with #a45c32 in 4 real palettes, including Trailhead and Ember, as the accent. Seen in: Trailhead (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#trailhead), Ember (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#ember), Maple (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#maple), McDonald's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mcdonalds-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/amber
- **Champagne** #f7e7ce [pool] — 6 real palettes, including BrandSweets's brand system and Bramble put Champagne beside #a45c32. Seen in: BrandSweets (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/brandsweets), Bramble (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#bramble), Woodsmoke (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#woodsmoke), 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 #a45c32 in 6 real palettes, including BrandSweets's brand system and Magazine Ochre. Seen in: BrandSweets (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/brandsweets), Magazine Ochre (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/editorial#magazine-ochre), Clay & Linen (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#clay-and-linen), Olive Grove (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#olive-grove). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darkolivegreen
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #a45c32: 7 real palettes, including Dyson's brand system and Etsy's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Dyson (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/dyson-com), Etsy (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/etsy-com), Dusk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusk), Campbell's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/campbells-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim
- **Firebrick** #b22222 [harmony, pool: analogous] — Firebrick is #a45c32's neighbour on the wheel, so the two read as one family — use it for hover states, gradients and secondary surfaces. Seen in: Chipotle (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/chipotle-com), Trader Joe's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/traderjoes-com), Newsprint (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/editorial#newsprint). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/firebrick
- **Charcoal** #36454f [role, pool] — Charcoal is the body-text near-black for #a45c32: 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), Puma (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/puma-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal

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

- On white (#ffffff): 5.05:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #814828 (7.26:1)
- On black (#000000): 4.16:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #b06336 (4.68:1); AA: background → #f2f2f2 (4.51:1); AAA: text → #cd855b (7.1:1)

## 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/a45c32-c4af9c-62cbbf-2d2a1f-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: "#a45c32" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.