# #b65d5f

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

## Values

- Hex: `#b65d5f`
- RGB: rgb(182, 93, 95)
- HSL: hsl(359, 38%, 54%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.585 0.115 19.8)
- Relative luminance: 0.186
- Nearest named color: Barbecue (#c26157, Δ 2.88) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/barbecue
- Moods: warm
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/b65d5f

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #bd6b6d, #c57d7e, #cb8b8c, #d39c9d, #d9abab, #dfb9b9, #e7cacb, #eed8d9, #f6eaea, #fcf8f8
- Shades (toward black): #ac4d4f, #9b4647, #893e3f, #783637, #662e2f, #542627, #431e1f, #311617, #200e0f, #0e0606

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #5db6b5
- Analogous: #b65d8b, #b6885d
- Triadic: #5fb65d, #5d5fb6
- Split-complementary: #5db688, #5d8bb6
- Tetradic: #8bb65d, #5db6b5, #885db6

## Colors that go with #b65d5f

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 #b65d5f: 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), Frost & Ember (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#frost-and-ember), Codecademy (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/codecademy-com), Harbour (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#harbour). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Sea Green** #2e8b57 [harmony, pool: triadic] — Sea Green completes a triad with #b65d5f — 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), Mushroom (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/neutral#mushroom), Coinbase (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/coinbase), Five Guys (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/fiveguys-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/seagreen
- **Steel Blue** #4682b4 [harmony, pool: split] — Steel Blue is a split-complement of #b65d5f: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. Seen in: Retro Pop (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#retro-pop), Wendy's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wendys-com), Launch Orange (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#launch-orange), Honda (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/honda-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/steelblue
- **Amber** #ffbf00 [pool] — Amber is paired with #b65d5f 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 #b65d5f: 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] — 4 real palettes, including BrandSweets's brand system and Coffee Bar put Champagne beside #b65d5f. Seen in: BrandSweets (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/brandsweets), Coffee Bar (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#coffee-bar), Bramble (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#bramble), Woodsmoke (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#woodsmoke). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/champagne
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #b65d5f in 6 real palettes, including Redfin's brand system and Snyk's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Redfin (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/redfin-com), Snyk (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/snyk-io), Nintendo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nintendo-com), Budweiser (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/budweiser-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Dark Olive Green** #556b2f [pool] — Dark Olive Green shows up next to #b65d5f in 5 real palettes, including Clay & Linen and Magazine Ochre, as the accent. Seen in: Clay & Linen (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#clay-and-linen), Magazine Ochre (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/editorial#magazine-ochre), BrandSweets (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/brandsweets), Farmers Market (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#farmers-market). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darkolivegreen

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

- On white (#ffffff): 4.45:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #b55a5b (4.59:1); AA: background → #080808 (4.5:1); AAA: text → #8d3f41 (7.19:1)
- On black (#000000): 4.72:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #c88485 (7.1:1)

## 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/b65d5f-c4a09c-62cb96-2d251f-f1e9ed?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: "#b65d5f" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.