# #bb5d35

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

## Values

- Hex: `#bb5d35`
- RGB: rgb(187, 93, 53)
- HSL: hsl(18, 56%, 47%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.584 0.133 42.6)
- Relative luminance: 0.1865
- Nearest named color: Boho Copper (#b96033, Δ 0.832) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/boho-copper
- Moods: warm
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/bb5d35

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #c96940, #cf7954, #d48868, #da987c, #e1ab94, #e6baa7, #eccabb, #f2dacf, #f7e9e3, #fdf9f7
- Shades (toward black): #ab5530, #974b2b, #874326, #773b22, #67331d, #542a18, #442213, #341a0f, #201009, #100804

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #3593bb
- Analogous: #bb3550, #bba035
- Triadic: #35bb5d, #5d35bb
- Split-complementary: #35bba0, #3550bb
- Tetradic: #50bb35, #3593bb, #a035bb

## Colors that go with #bb5d35

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 #bb5d35: 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), Harbour (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#harbour). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Sea Green** #2e8b57 [harmony, pool: triadic] — Sea Green completes a triad with #bb5d35 — 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 #bb5d35 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), Retro Pop (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#retro-pop), Honda (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/honda-com), Wendy's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wendys-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/steelblue
- **Amber** #ffbf00 [pool] — Amber is paired with #bb5d35 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), McDonald's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mcdonalds-com), Google (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/google-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/amber
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 6 real palettes, including Rolex's brand system and Tim Hortons's brand system put Blue beside #bb5d35, as the accent. Seen in: Rolex (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/rolex-com), Tim Hortons (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/timhortons-com), Dunkin' (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/dunkindonuts-com), Doordash (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/doordash-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Blue Violet** #8a2be2 [pool] — Blue Violet is paired with #bb5d35 in 4 real palettes, including Klarna US's brand system and Gemstone, as the accent. Seen in: Klarna US (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/klarna-com), Gemstone (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#gemstone), Twitch (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/twitch-tv), Prepare your taste buds... (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/grubhub-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blueviolet
- **Cadet Blue** #5f9ea0 [pool] — Designers have shipped Cadet Blue with #bb5d35: 5 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), Alpine (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#alpine), Diner (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#diner). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cadetblue
- **Champagne** #f7e7ce [pool] — 5 real palettes, including BrandSweets's brand system and Bramble put Champagne beside #bb5d35. 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): 4.44:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #b75b34 (4.61:1); AA: background → #080808 (4.51:1); AAA: text → #8b4527 (7.05:1)
- On black (#000000): 4.73:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #d28260 (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/bb5d35-c4ad9c-62cbb8-2d291f-f1e9eb?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: "#bb5d35" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.