# #b3517a

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

## Values

- Hex: `#b3517a`
- RGB: rgb(179, 81, 122)
- HSL: hsl(335, 39%, 51%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.57 0.135 356)
- Relative luminance: 0.1687
- Nearest named color: Bermuda Onion (#9d5a8f, Δ 5.048) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/bermuda-onion
- Moods: warm
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/b3517a

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #bb6388, #c17192, #c983a0, #d095ae, #d8a6bb, #deb5c6, #e6c6d4, #eed8e1, #f4e6ec, #fcf8fa
- Shades (toward black): #a3486e, #954164, #833a58, #71324c, #632c43, #522437, #401c2b, #2e141f, #200e15, #0e060a

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #51b38a
- Analogous: #b351ab, #b35951
- Triadic: #7ab351, #517ab3
- Split-complementary: #51b359, #51abb3
- Tetradic: #abb351, #51b38a, #5951b3

## Colors that go with #b3517a

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

- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #b3517a: 6 real palettes, including Chase's brand system and Ulta Beauty's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Chase (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/chase-com), Ulta Beauty (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ulta-com), AT&T (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/att-com), Nissan (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nissanusa-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim
- **Royal Blue** #4169e1 [pool] — Royal Blue is paired with #b3517a in 5 real palettes, including Chase's brand system and Ubisoft's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Chase (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/chase-com), Ubisoft (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ubisoft-com), Zed (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/zed-dev), Coinbase (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/coinbase). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/royalblue
- **Sea Green** #2e8b57 [harmony, pool: split] — Sea Green is a split-complement of #b3517a: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. Seen in: Coinbase (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/coinbase), Wellness (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#wellness), Five Guys (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/fiveguys-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/seagreen
- **Slate Gray** #708090 [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Clay & Linen and Noir Beauty put Slate Gray beside #b3517a, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Clay & Linen (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#clay-and-linen), Noir Beauty (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#noir-beauty), Typewriter (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/editorial#typewriter), Gallery (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/editorial#gallery). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/slategray
- **Taupe** #483c32 [pool] — Taupe is paired with #b3517a in 11 real palettes, including Dunkin''s brand system and Clay & Linen, as the lead colour. Seen in: Dunkin' (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/dunkindonuts-com), Clay & Linen (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#clay-and-linen), Clean Beauty (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#clean-beauty), Zed (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/zed-dev). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/taupe
- **Dark Cyan** #008b8b [harmony: complementary] — Dark Cyan sits directly opposite #b3517a on the wheel — the strongest contrast one hue can give another, so use it small: a button, a link colour, one highlight. — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darkcyan
- **Amber** #ffbf00 [pool] — Amber is paired with #b3517a in 3 real palettes, including Ember and Maple, as the accent. Seen in: Ember (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#ember), Maple (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#maple), Trailhead (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#trailhead). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/amber
- **Charcoal** #36454f [role, pool] — Charcoal is the body-text near-black for #b3517a: its slight blue cast keeps type crisp beside a warm colour where pure #000 looks heavy. Seen in: Frost & Ember (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#frost-and-ember), IHG (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ihg-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal

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

- On white (#ffffff): 4.8:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #8a3d5d (7.23:1)
- On black (#000000): 4.37:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #b4557d (4.54:1); AA: background → #fafafa (4.6:1); AAA: text → #c983a0 (7.24:1)

## 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/b3517a-c49ca8-62cb6d-2d201f-f1e9f0?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: "#b3517a" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.
