# #c2003d

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

## Values

- Hex: `#c2003d`
- RGB: rgb(194, 0, 61)
- HSL: hsl(341, 100%, 38%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.517 0.207 16)
- Relative luminance: 0.1181
- Nearest named color: Akari Red (#c90b42, Δ 1.723) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/akari-red
- Moods: warm, vivid, playful, bold
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/c2003d

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #e00047, #ff0051, #ff1f66, #ff3d7b, #ff5c8f, #ff7aa4, #ff99b9, #ffb8ce, #ffd6e3, #fff5f8
- Shades (toward black): #b30039, #9e0032, #8f002d, #7a0027, #6b0022, #5c001d, #470017, #380012, #24000b, #140006

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #00c284
- Analogous: #c2009e, #c22400
- Triadic: #3dc200, #003dc2
- Split-complementary: #00c224, #009ec2
- Tetradic: #9ec200, #00c284, #2400c2

## Colors that go with #c2003d

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

- **Royal Blue** #4169e1 [harmony, pool: triadic] — Royal Blue completes a triad with #c2003d — three hues spaced evenly round the wheel, the classic way to get energy into a palette without a clash. Seen in: Chase (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/chase-com), Coinbase (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/coinbase), Behance (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/behance-net), Foot Locker (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/footlocker-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/royalblue
- **Steel Blue** #4682b4 [harmony, pool: split] — Steel Blue is a split-complement of #c2003d: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. Seen in: Wendy's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wendys-com), Honda (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/honda-com), NASCAR (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nascar-com), Wired (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wired-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/steelblue
- **Teal** #008080 [harmony, pool: complementary] — Teal sits directly opposite #c2003d on the wheel — the strongest contrast one hue can give another, so use it small: a button, a link colour, one highlight. Seen in: Gemstone (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#gemstone), Redfin (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/redfin-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/teal
- **Amber** #ffbf00 [pool] — Amber is paired with #c2003d in 6 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
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Tim Hortons's brand system and Dunkin''s brand system put Blue beside #c2003d, as the accent. Seen in: Tim Hortons (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/timhortons-com), Dunkin' (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/dunkindonuts-com), native Cybersecurity (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/crowdstrike-com), Doordash (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/doordash-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Charcoal** #36454f [role, pool] — Charcoal is the body-text near-black for #c2003d: its slight blue cast keeps type crisp beside a warm colour where pure #000 looks heavy. Seen in: Codecademy (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/codecademy-com), IHG (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ihg-com), Frost & Ember (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#frost-and-ember). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #c2003d: 12 real palettes, including Nissan's brand system and AT&T's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Nissan (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nissanusa-com), AT&T (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/att-com), Chase (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/chase-com), Campbell's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/campbells-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim
- **Gold** #ffd700 [pool] — Gold shows up next to #c2003d in 4 real palettes, including Tabloid and Lay's's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Tabloid (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/editorial#tabloid), Lay's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/lays-com), Garnet (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#garnet), Tequila Sunrise (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#tequila-sunrise). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/gold

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

- On white (#ffffff): 6.25:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #b30039 (7.06:1)
- On black (#000000): 3.36:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #eb004a (4.63:1); AA: background → #dbdbdb (4.51:1); AAA: text → #ff5c8f (7.18:1)

## Brands using this color

- **MLB** — secondary #bf0d3e (Δ 0.656) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mlb-com
- **Nintendo** — accent #c10c32 (Δ 1.581) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nintendo-com
- **Nissan** — secondary #c3002f (Δ 1.708) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nissanusa-com
- **AT&T** — accent #c70032 (Δ 1.757) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/att-com

## 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/c2003d-c49ca4-62cb77-2d211f-f1e9ef?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: "#c2003d" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.