# #b64a02

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

## Values

- Hex: `#b64a02`
- RGB: rgb(182, 74, 2)
- HSL: hsl(24, 98%, 36%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.545 0.155 44.8)
- Relative luminance: 0.1485
- Nearest named color: Bolognese (#bb4400, Δ 1.35) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/bolognese
- Moods: warm, vivid, playful, bold
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/b64a02

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #d45602, #f26202, #fd761c, #fd883a, #fd9a58, #fead77, #febf95, #fed4b8, #ffe7d7, #fff9f5
- Shades (toward black): #a74402, #973e02, #833501, #742f01, #652901, #562301, #471d01, #321501, #230e00, #140800

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #026eb6
- Analogous: #b60214, #b6a402
- Triadic: #02b64a, #4a02b6
- Split-complementary: #02b6a4, #0214b6
- Tetradic: #14b602, #026eb6, #a402b6

## Colors that go with #b64a02

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 [harmony, pool: analogous] — Crimson is #b64a02's neighbour on the wheel, so the two read as one family — use it for hover states, gradients and secondary surfaces. Seen in: Huawei (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/huawei-com), Vodafone (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/vodafone-com), Budweiser (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/budweiser-com), Wendy's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wendys-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Royal Blue** #4169e1 [harmony, pool: split] — Royal Blue is a split-complement of #b64a02: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. Seen in: Wayfair (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wayfair-com), Foot Locker (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/footlocker-com), Behance (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/behance-net), Coinbase (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/coinbase). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/royalblue
- **Sea Green** #2e8b57 [harmony, pool: triadic] — Sea Green completes a triad with #b64a02 — 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), Coinbase (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/coinbase), Five Guys (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/fiveguys-com), Netflix (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/netflix). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/seagreen
- **Teal** #008080 [harmony, pool: complementary] — Teal sits directly opposite #b64a02 on the wheel — the strongest contrast one hue can give another, so use it small: a button, a link colour, one highlight. Seen in: Magazine Ochre (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/editorial#magazine-ochre), Redfin (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/redfin-com), Gemstone (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#gemstone). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/teal
- **Amber** #ffbf00 [pool] — Amber is paired with #b64a02 in 6 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
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Tim Hortons's brand system and Doordash's brand system put Blue beside #b64a02, as the accent. Seen in: Tim Hortons (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/timhortons-com), Doordash (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/doordash-com), native Cybersecurity (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/crowdstrike-com), Dunkin' (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/dunkindonuts-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Champagne** #f7e7ce [pool] — 6 real palettes, including BrandSweets's brand system and Woodsmoke put Champagne beside #b64a02. Seen in: BrandSweets (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/brandsweets), Woodsmoke (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#woodsmoke), Bramble (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#bramble), Coffee Bar (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#coffee-bar). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/champagne
- **Charcoal** #36454f [role, pool] — Charcoal is the body-text near-black for #b64a02: 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). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal

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

- On white (#ffffff): 5.29:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #923b01 (7.37:1)
- On black (#000000): 3.97:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #c55002 (4.52:1); AA: background → #ededed (4.52:1); AAA: text → #fc6703 (7.08:1)

## Brands using this color

- **Semrush** — accent #ba4717 (Δ 1.397) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/semrush-com

## Curated palettes containing it

- **Magazine Ochre** (editorial, warm, muted) — #b45309, #6b5b45, #0f766e, #f7f3ec, #1f1a14 — Ochre and walnut on unbleached stock, with teal as the counterpoint — a features-section palette with some heat in it. — tool: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/b45309-6b5b45-0f766e-f7f3ec-1f1a14 — collection: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/editorial
- **Harvest** (autumn, warm, muted) — #b5451b, #8a6a2f, #d99a2b, #f8f1e4, #2b1c12 — Pumpkin, straw and burnt gold on parchment — the autumn palette that still feels like a product, not a place-mat. — tool: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/b5451b-8a6a2f-d99a2b-f8f1e4-2b1c12 — collection: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/autumn

## 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/b64a02-c4b19c-62cbc2-2d2b1f-f1e9ea?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: "#b64a02" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.
