# #b05e4f

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

## Values

- Hex: `#b05e4f`
- RGB: rgb(176, 94, 79)
- HSL: hsl(9, 38%, 50%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.575 0.11 31.5)
- Relative luminance: 0.178
- Nearest named color: Barbecue (#c26157, Δ 3.647) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/barbecue
- Moods: warm
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/b05e4f

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #b86e61, #c07e72, #c68b80, #ce9b92, #d6aba4, #debbb5, #e6cbc7, #ecd8d5, #f4e8e6, #fcf9f8
- Shades (toward black): #9e5447, #904d41, #7f4339, #713c33, #5f332b, #4d2923, #3f221c, #2e1815, #20110e, #0e0706

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #4fa1b0
- Analogous: #b04f71, #b08e4f
- Triadic: #4fb05e, #5e4fb0
- Split-complementary: #4fb08e, #4f71b0
- Tetradic: #71b04f, #4fa1b0, #8e4fb0

## Colors that go with #b05e4f

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

- **Charcoal** #36454f [role, pool] — Charcoal is the body-text near-black for #b05e4f: 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), Codecademy (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/codecademy-com), Frost & Ember (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#frost-and-ember), Puma (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/puma-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Sea Green** #2e8b57 [harmony, pool: triadic] — Sea Green completes a triad with #b05e4f — three hues spaced evenly round the wheel, the classic way to get energy into a palette without a clash. Seen in: Wellness (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#wellness), Mushroom (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/neutral#mushroom), Coinbase (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/coinbase), Five Guys (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/fiveguys-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/seagreen
- **Steel Blue** #4682b4 [harmony, pool: split] — Steel Blue is a split-complement of #b05e4f: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. Seen in: Retro Pop (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#retro-pop), Launch Orange (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#launch-orange), Wendy's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wendys-com), Honda (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/honda-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/steelblue
- **Amber** #ffbf00 [pool] — Amber is paired with #b05e4f in 5 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
- **Blush Pink** #e8b4b8 [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Graphite Mono and Cartier's brand system put Blush Pink beside #b05e4f, as the accent. Seen in: Graphite Mono (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/neutral#graphite-mono), Cartier (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/cartier-com), Estate (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#estate), Blush (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#blush). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blush-pink
- **Cadet Blue** #5f9ea0 [pool] — Designers have shipped Cadet Blue with #b05e4f: 5 real palettes, including Clean Beauty and Dusk, as the lead colour. Seen in: Clean Beauty (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#clean-beauty), Dusk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusk), Diner (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#diner), Alpine (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#alpine). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cadetblue
- **Champagne** #f7e7ce [pool] — 5 real palettes, including BrandSweets's brand system and Bramble put Champagne beside #b05e4f. Seen in: BrandSweets (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/brandsweets), Bramble (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#bramble), Coffee Bar (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#coffee-bar), Woodsmoke (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#woodsmoke). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/champagne
- **Cobalt Blue** #0047ab [pool] — Designers have shipped Cobalt Blue with #b05e4f: 4 real palettes, including Behance's brand system and Ink & Paper, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Behance (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/behance-net), Ink & Paper (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#ink-and-paper), MLB (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mlb-com), Walgreens (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/walgreens-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cobalt

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

- On white (#ffffff): 4.61:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #86473c (7.05:1)
- On black (#000000): 4.56:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #c5887d (7.19:1)

## 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/b05e4f-c4a79c-62cba8-2d271f-f1e9ec?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: "#b05e4f" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.