# #c13e72

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

## Values

- Hex: `#c13e72`
- RGB: rgb(193, 62, 114)
- HSL: hsl(336, 51%, 50%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.565 0.172 359.9)
- Relative luminance: 0.16
- Nearest named color: Beetroot Purple (#d33376, Δ 3.565) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/beetroot-purple
- Moods: warm
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/c13e72

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #c75281, #cd658f, #d2749a, #d888a8, #df9bb6, #e5aec4, #ebc1d2, #f0d1dd, #f6e4eb, #fdf7f9
- Shades (toward black): #ad3867, #9e335e, #8b2d52, #7b2849, #68223e, #551b32, #451629, #32101e, #230b15, #0f0509

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #3ec18d
- Analogous: #c13eb4, #c14b3e
- Triadic: #72c13e, #3e72c1
- Split-complementary: #3ec14b, #3eb4c1
- Tetradic: #b4c13e, #3ec18d, #4b3ec1

## Colors that go with #c13e72

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

- **Steel Blue** #4682b4 [harmony, pool: triadic] — Steel Blue completes a triad with #c13e72 — three hues spaced evenly round the wheel, the classic way to get energy into a palette without a clash. Seen in: Wendy's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wendys-com), Retro Pop (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#retro-pop), NASCAR (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nascar-com), Honda (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/honda-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/steelblue
- **Amber** #ffbf00 [pool] — Amber is paired with #c13e72 in 5 real palettes, including Maple and Ember, as the accent. Seen in: Maple (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#maple), Ember (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#ember), McDonald's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mcdonalds-com), Trailhead (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#trailhead). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/amber
- **Charcoal** #36454f [role, pool] — Charcoal is the body-text near-black for #c13e72: 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), Codecademy (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/codecademy-com), IHG (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ihg-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #c13e72: 11 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
- **Gold** #ffd700 [pool] — Gold shows up next to #c13e72 in 4 real palettes, including Tabloid and Tequila Sunrise, as the accent. Seen in: Tabloid (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/editorial#tabloid), Tequila Sunrise (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#tequila-sunrise), Lay's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/lays-com), Garnet (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#garnet). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/gold
- **Midnight Blue** #191970 [pool] — 4 real palettes, including MLB's brand system and Nintendo's brand system put Midnight Blue beside #c13e72, as the lead colour. Seen in: MLB (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mlb-com), Nintendo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nintendo-com), Casper Sleep (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/casper-com), Marvel (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/marvel-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/midnightblue
- **Red** #ff0000 [pool] — Red is paired with #c13e72 in 4 real palettes, including Wise's brand system and Walgreens's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Wise (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wise-com), Walgreens (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/walgreens-com), 3M (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/3m-com), Pizza Hut (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/pizzahut-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/red
- **Royal Blue** #4169e1 [pool] — Royal Blue is paired with #c13e72 in 10 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), Foot Locker (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/footlocker-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/royalblue

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

- On white (#ffffff): 5:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #9a325c (7.04:1)
- On black (#000000): 4.2:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #c44a7b (4.61:1); AA: background → #f5f5f5 (4.59:1); AAA: text → #d57c9f (7.21:1)

## 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/c13e72-c49ca7-62cb6e-2d201f-f1e9f0?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: "#c13e72" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.