# #c2005a

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

## Values

- Hex: `#c2005a`
- RGB: rgb(194, 0, 90)
- HSL: hsl(332, 100%, 38%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.524 0.21 4.8)
- Relative luminance: 0.1221
- Nearest named color: Aztec Warrior (#bb0066, Δ 2.545) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/aztec-warrior
- Moods: warm, vivid, playful, bold
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/c2005a

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #e00069, #ff0077, #ff1f87, #ff3d98, #ff5ca8, #ff7ab8, #ff99c9, #ffb8d9, #ffd6e9, #fff5fa
- Shades (toward black): #b30053, #9e004a, #8f0043, #7a0039, #6b0032, #5c002b, #470021, #38001a, #240011, #14000a

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #00c267
- Analogous: #c200bb, #c20600
- Triadic: #5ac200, #005ac2
- Split-complementary: #00c206, #00bbc2
- Tetradic: #bbc200, #00c267, #0600c2

## Colors that go with #c2005a

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 #c2005a — 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), Honda (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/honda-com), NASCAR (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nascar-com), Retro Pop (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#retro-pop). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/steelblue
- **Teal** #008080 [harmony, pool: complementary] — Teal sits directly opposite #c2005a 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
- **Charcoal** #36454f [role, pool] — Charcoal is the body-text near-black for #c2005a: 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 #c2005a: 11 real palettes, including Ulta Beauty's brand system and Chase's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Ulta Beauty (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ulta-com), Chase (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/chase-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 #c2005a in 4 real palettes, including Tabloid and Garnet, as the accent. Seen in: Tabloid (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/editorial#tabloid), Garnet (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#garnet), Lay's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/lays-com), Tequila Sunrise (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#tequila-sunrise). — 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 #c2005a, 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 #c2005a in 4 real palettes, including Wise's brand system and 3M's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Wise (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wise-com), 3M (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/3m-com), Walgreens (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/walgreens-com), Pizza Hut (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/pizzahut-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/red
- **Royal Blue** #4169e1 [pool] — Royal Blue is paired with #c2005a in 9 real palettes, including Chase's brand system and Coinbase's brand system, as the supporting colour. 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), Ubisoft (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ubisoft-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/royalblue

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

- On white (#ffffff): 6.1:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #ad0051 (7.25:1)
- On black (#000000): 3.44:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #e6006b (4.58:1); AA: background → #dedede (4.54:1); AAA: text → #ff57a5 (7.16:1)

## 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/c2005a-c49caa-62cb67-2d1f20-f1e9f1?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: "#c2005a" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.