# Arcane Red (#6a2f2f)

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

## Values

- Hex: `#6a2f2f`
- RGB: rgb(106, 47, 47)
- HSL: hsl(0, 39%, 30%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.386 0.085 21.8)
- Relative luminance: 0.053
- Name: Arcane Red (`arcane-red`, source: list)
- Moods: warm, dark, luxury, bold
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/arcane-red

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #833a3a, #9c4444, #b14e4e, #bc6767, #c77f7f, #d29898, #ddb1b1, #e6c6c6, #f1dfdf, #fcf8f8
- Shades (toward black): #602a2a, #592727, #4e2222, #471f1f, #3c1a1a, #321616, #2b1313, #200e0e, #190b0b, #0e0606

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #2f6a6a
- Analogous: #6a2f4d, #6a4d2f
- Triadic: #2f6a2f, #2f2f6a
- Split-complementary: #2f6a4d, #2f4d6a
- Tetradic: #4d6a2f, #2f6a6a, #4d2f6a

## Colors that go with Arcane Red

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 Arcane Red 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), Magazine Ochre (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/editorial#magazine-ochre). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/teal
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with Arcane Red in 5 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
- **Sage Green** #9caf88 [pool] — Designers have shipped Sage Green with Arcane Red: 6 real palettes, including Stone and Darkroom, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Stone (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/neutral#stone), Darkroom (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#darkroom), Garden Wedding (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#garden-wedding), Resort (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#resort). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/sage-green
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 3 real palettes, including Dunkin''s brand system and Tim Hortons's brand system put Blue beside Arcane Red, 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). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Blush Pink** #e8b4b8 [pool] — 3 real palettes, including Nursery and Blush put Blush Pink beside Arcane Red, as the lead colour. Seen in: Nursery (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#nursery), Blush (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#blush), Garden Wedding (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#garden-wedding). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blush-pink
- **Charcoal** #36454f [role, pool] — Charcoal is the body-text near-black for Arcane Red: 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), Tumblr (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/tumblr-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Copper** #b87333 [pool] — Designers have shipped Copper with Arcane Red: 3 real palettes, including Bramble and Notion's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Bramble (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#bramble), Notion (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/notion), Bakery (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#bakery). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/copper
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with Arcane Red: 3 real palettes, including Hinge's brand system and Heinz's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Hinge (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/hinge-co), Heinz (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/heinz-com), State Farm (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/statefarm-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim

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

- On white (#ffffff): 10.19:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass
- On black (#000000): 2.06:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #b65858 (4.53:1); AA: background → #adadad (4.54:1); AAA: text → #c98383 (7.06:1); AAA: background → #d6d6d6 (7.01:1)

## 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/6a2f2f-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: "#6a2f2f" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.