# #b65916

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

## Values

- Hex: `#b65916`
- RGB: rgb(182, 89, 22)
- HSL: hsl(25, 78%, 40%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.568 0.141 50.1)
- Relative luminance: 0.1715
- Nearest named color: Bloodhound (#bb5511, Δ 1.133) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/bloodhound
- Moods: warm, vivid, playful, bold
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/b65916

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #d1661a, #e47525, #e7833c, #ea9457, #eea672, #f1b78e, #f4c8a9, #f7d7bf, #fbe8db, #fef9f6
- Shades (toward black): #a35014, #964913, #844010, #763a0f, #64310c, #52280a, #442108, #321806, #241204, #120902

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #1673b6
- Analogous: #b61624, #b6a816
- Triadic: #16b659, #5916b6
- Split-complementary: #16b6a8, #1624b6
- Tetradic: #24b616, #1673b6, #a816b6

## Colors that go with #b65916

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 #b65916: 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
- **Crimson** #dc143c [harmony, pool: analogous] — Crimson is #b65916's neighbour on the wheel, so the two read as one family — use it for hover states, gradients and secondary surfaces. Seen in: Redfin (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/redfin-com), Walgreens (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/walgreens-com), Budweiser (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/budweiser-com), Huawei (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/huawei-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Royal Blue** #4169e1 [harmony, pool: split] — Royal Blue is a split-complement of #b65916: 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), Zed (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/zed-dev), Foot Locker (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/footlocker-com), Behance (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/behance-net). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/royalblue
- **Sea Green** #2e8b57 [harmony, pool: triadic] — Sea Green completes a triad with #b65916 — 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), Mushroom (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/neutral#mushroom), Five Guys (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/fiveguys-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/seagreen
- **Steel Blue** #4682b4 [harmony, pool: complementary] — Steel Blue sits directly opposite #b65916 on the wheel — the strongest contrast one hue can give another, so use it small: a button, a link colour, one highlight. Seen in: Launch Orange (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#launch-orange), Honda (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/honda-com), Retro Pop (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#retro-pop), Wendy's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wendys-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/steelblue
- **Amber** #ffbf00 [pool] — Amber is paired with #b65916 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
- **Cadet Blue** #5f9ea0 [pool] — Designers have shipped Cadet Blue with #b65916: 4 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 #b65916. Seen in: BrandSweets (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/brandsweets), Bramble (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#bramble), Woodsmoke (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#woodsmoke), Coffee Bar (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#coffee-bar). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/champagne

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

- On white (#ffffff): 4.74:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #8d4511 (7.02:1)
- On black (#000000): 4.43:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #ba5b17 (4.6:1); AA: background → #fafafa (4.54:1); AAA: text → #e5782a (7.05:1)

## Brands using this color

- **Wayfair** — primary #bd5500 (Δ 1.426) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wayfair-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

## 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/b65916-c4b19c-62cbc4-2d2b1f-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: "#b65916" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.