# #b6497e

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

## Values

- Hex: `#b6497e`
- RGB: rgb(182, 73, 126)
- HSL: hsl(331, 43%, 50%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.565 0.152 352.8)
- Relative luminance: 0.1622
- Nearest named color: Fandango (#b53389, Δ 4.771) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/fandango
- Moods: warm
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/b6497e

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #be5b8b, #c56d98, #cb7ca2, #d28eaf, #d9a0bc, #e0b2c9, #e8c5d6, #eed3e0, #f5e5ed, #fcf8fa
- Shades (toward black): #a44171, #963c67, #83345a, #752f50, #622744, #502037, #421a2d, #2f1321, #210d17, #0f060a

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #49b681
- Analogous: #b649b4, #b64b49
- Triadic: #7eb649, #497eb6
- Split-complementary: #49b64b, #49b4b6
- Tetradic: #b4b649, #49b681, #4b49b6

## Colors that go with #b6497e

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

- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #b6497e in 4 real palettes, including The Ordinary's brand system and Redfin's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: The Ordinary (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/theordinary-com), Redfin (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/redfin-com), Snyk (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/snyk-io), Nintendo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nintendo-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #b6497e: 4 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 #b6497e in 4 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), Coinbase (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/coinbase), Zed (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/zed-dev). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/royalblue
- **Taupe** #483c32 [pool] — Taupe is paired with #b6497e in 9 real palettes, including Dunkin''s brand system and Tommy Hilfiger's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Dunkin' (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/dunkindonuts-com), Tommy Hilfiger (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/tommy-com), Clay & Linen (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#clay-and-linen), Clean Beauty (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#clean-beauty). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/taupe
- **Dark Cyan** #008b8b [harmony: complementary] — Dark Cyan sits directly opposite #b6497e 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
- **Sea Green** #2e8b57 [harmony, pool: split] — Sea Green is a split-complement of #b6497e: 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), Five Guys (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/fiveguys-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/seagreen
- **Teal** #008080 [harmony, pool: split] — Teal is a split-complement of #b6497e: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. Seen in: Redfin (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/redfin-com), Gemstone (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#gemstone). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/teal
- **Charcoal** #36454f [role, pool] — Charcoal is the body-text near-black for #b6497e: 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). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal

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

- On white (#ffffff): 4.95:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #8e3962 (7.21:1)
- On black (#000000): 4.24:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #b95083 (4.54:1); AA: background → #f5f5f5 (4.54:1); AAA: text → #cc7fa4 (7.14:1)

## 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/b6497e-c49cab-62cb66-2d1f20-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: "#b6497e" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.