# #c26014

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

## Values

- Hex: `#c26014`
- RGB: rgb(194, 96, 20)
- HSL: hsl(26, 81%, 42%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.597 0.148 51.1)
- Relative luminance: 0.1989
- Nearest named color: Boho Copper (#b96033, Δ 2.533) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/boho-copper
- Moods: warm, vivid, playful, bold
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/c26014

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #de6d17, #e87a26, #eb8b42, #ee9959, #f0aa75, #f3bb90, #f6c9a7, #f9dac3, #fbe8da, #fef9f6
- Shades (toward black): #af5612, #9d4d10, #8f470f, #7d3d0d, #6a340b, #582b09, #452207, #371b06, #251204, #120902

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #1477c2
- Analogous: #c21420, #c2b614
- Triadic: #14c260, #6014c2
- Split-complementary: #14c2b6, #1420c2
- Tetradic: #20c214, #1477c2, #b614c2

## Colors that go with #c26014

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 #c26014: 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), Harbour (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#harbour), Codecademy (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/codecademy-com), Hermès (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/hermes-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Crimson** #dc143c [harmony, pool: analogous] — Crimson is #c26014's neighbour on the wheel, so the two read as one family — use it for hover states, gradients and secondary surfaces. Seen in: Walgreens (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/walgreens-com), Redfin (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/redfin-com), Pizza Hut (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/pizzahut-com), Pinterest (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/pinterest-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Royal Blue** #4169e1 [harmony, pool: split] — Royal Blue is a split-complement of #c26014: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. Seen in: Wayfair (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wayfair-com), Zed (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/zed-dev), OktaOkta on YoutubeOkta on XOkta on LinkedIn (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/okta-com), Foot Locker (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/footlocker-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/royalblue
- **Sea Green** #2e8b57 [harmony, pool: triadic] — Sea Green completes a triad with #c26014 — 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), Netflix (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/netflix), Mushroom (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/neutral#mushroom). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/seagreen
- **Steel Blue** #4682b4 [harmony, pool: complementary] — Steel Blue sits directly opposite #c26014 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), Substack (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/substack-com), Retro Pop (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#retro-pop), FedEx (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/fedex-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/steelblue
- **Amber** #ffbf00 [pool] — Amber is paired with #c26014 in 7 real palettes, including Trailhead and Maple, as the accent. Seen in: Trailhead (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#trailhead), Maple (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#maple), Ember (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#ember), 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 Glossier's brand system put Blue beside #c26014, as the accent. Seen in: Rolex (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/rolex-com), Glossier (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/glossier-com), Doordash (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/doordash-com), Readymag (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/readymag-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Cadet Blue** #5f9ea0 [pool] — Designers have shipped Cadet Blue with #c26014: 6 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), Estate (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#estate). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cadetblue

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

- On white (#ffffff): 4.22:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #b95b13 (4.6:1); AA: background → #0f0f0f (4.54:1); AAA: text → #8a440f (7.21:1)
- On black (#000000): 4.98:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #e87721 (7.09:1)

## 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/c26014-c4b29c-62cbc5-2d2b1f-f1e9ea?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: "#c26014" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.