# #b60c5b

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

## Values

- Hex: `#b60c5b`
- RGB: rgb(182, 12, 91)
- HSL: hsl(332, 88%, 38%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.505 0.198 2.3)
- Relative luminance: 0.1096
- Nearest named color: Aztec Warrior (#bb0066, Δ 2.032) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/aztec-warrior
- Moods: warm, vivid, playful, bold
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/b60c5b

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #d30d6a, #f00f78, #f22c88, #f34998, #f566a9, #f782b9, #f99fc9, #fbbcd9, #fdd9e9, #fef5fa
- Shades (toward black): #a80b54, #95094a, #860943, #73073a, #650632, #56062b, #430422, #35031a, #220211, #13010a

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #0cb667
- Analogous: #b60cb0, #b6110c
- Triadic: #5bb60c, #0c5bb6
- Split-complementary: #0cb611, #0cb0b6
- Tetradic: #b0b60c, #0cb667, #110cb6

## Colors that go with #b60c5b

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 #b60c5b on the wheel — the strongest contrast one hue can give another, so use it small: a button, a link colour, one highlight. Seen in: Gemstone (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#gemstone), Redfin (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/redfin-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/teal
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #b60c5b: 8 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), Nissan (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nissanusa-com), AT&T (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/att-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim
- **Royal Blue** #4169e1 [pool] — Royal Blue is paired with #b60c5b in 7 real palettes, including Chase's brand system and Coinbase's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Chase (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/chase-com), Coinbase (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/coinbase), Bose (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/bose-com), Behance (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/behance-net). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/royalblue
- **Steel Blue** #4682b4 [harmony, pool: triadic] — Steel Blue completes a triad with #b60c5b — three hues spaced evenly round the wheel, the classic way to get energy into a palette without a clash. Seen in: Wendy's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wendys-com), Honda (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/honda-com), NASCAR (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nascar-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/steelblue
- **Taupe** #483c32 [pool] — Taupe is paired with #b60c5b in 12 real palettes, including Dunkin''s brand system and AT&T's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Dunkin' (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/dunkindonuts-com), AT&T (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/att-com), Tommy Hilfiger (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/tommy-com), New Balance (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/newbalance-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/taupe
- **Sea Green** #2e8b57 [harmony, pool: split] — Sea Green is a split-complement of #b60c5b: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. Seen in: Five Guys (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/fiveguys-com), Coinbase (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/coinbase). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/seagreen
- **Charcoal** #36454f [role, pool] — Charcoal is the body-text near-black for #b60c5b: its slight blue cast keeps type crisp beside a warm colour where pure #000 looks heavy. Seen in: Codecademy (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/codecademy-com), IHG (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ihg-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Cobalt Blue** #0047ab [pool] — Designers have shipped Cobalt Blue with #b60c5b: 3 real palettes, including MLB's brand system and Behance's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: MLB (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mlb-com), Behance (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/behance-net), Walgreens (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/walgreens-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cobalt

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

- On white (#ffffff): 6.58:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #ad0b56 (7.1:1)
- On black (#000000): 3.19:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #e10e71 (4.5:1); AA: background → #d6d6d6 (4.53:1); AAA: text → #f561a6 (7.14:1)

## 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/b60c5b-c49caa-62cb67-2d1f20-f1e9f1?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: "#b60c5b" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.