# #c32280

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

## Values

- Hex: `#c32280`
- RGB: rgb(195, 34, 128)
- HSL: hsl(325, 70%, 45%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.551 0.208 351.2)
- Relative luminance: 0.143
- Nearest named color: mediumvioletred (#c71585, Δ 1.458) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/mediumvioletred
- Moods: warm, vivid, playful, bold
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/c32280

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #d9268e, #dd409c, #e156a7, #e56cb2, #ea86c0, #ed9bcb, #f1b1d6, #f5c7e2, #fae1ef, #fdf6fa
- Shades (toward black): #b21f75, #a01c69, #8f195e, #7e1653, #6c1347, #570f39, #450c2e, #340922, #230617, #11030b

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #22c365
- Analogous: #b622c3, #c32230
- Triadic: #80c322, #2280c3
- Split-complementary: #30c322, #22c3b6
- Tetradic: #c3b622, #22c365, #2230c3

## Colors that go with #c32280

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

- **Crimson** #dc143c [harmony, pool: analogous] — Crimson is #c32280's neighbour on the wheel, so the two read as one family — use it for hover states, gradients and secondary surfaces. Seen in: The Ordinary (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/theordinary-com), Nintendo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nintendo-com), Redfin (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/redfin-com), Snyk (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/snyk-io). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Sea Green** #2e8b57 [harmony, pool: complementary] — Sea Green sits directly opposite #c32280 on the wheel — the strongest contrast one hue can give another, so use it small: a button, a link colour, one highlight. Seen in: Five Guys (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/fiveguys-com), Coinbase (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/coinbase). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/seagreen
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #c32280: 6 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), Peacock (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#peacock). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim
- **Taupe** #483c32 [pool] — Taupe is paired with #c32280 in 4 real palettes, including Dunkin''s brand system and AT&T's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Dunkin' (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/dunkindonuts-com), AT&T (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/att-com), New Balance (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/newbalance-com), Tim Hortons (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/timhortons-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/taupe
- **Forest Green** #228b22 [harmony, pool: split] — Forest Green is a split-complement of #c32280: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. Seen in: Bun (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/bun-sh). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/forestgreen
- **Teal** #008080 [harmony, pool: split] — Teal is a split-complement of #c32280: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. 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 #c32280: its slight blue cast keeps type crisp beside a warm colour where pure #000 looks heavy. Seen in: Hasbro (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/hasbro-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Royal Blue** #4169e1 [pool] — Royal Blue is paired with #c32280 in 3 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). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/royalblue

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

- On white (#ffffff): 5.44:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #a51d6c (7.02:1)
- On black (#000000): 3.86:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #d9268e (4.62:1); AA: background → #ebebeb (4.56:1); AAA: text → #e56cb2 (7.12:1)

## 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/c32280-c19faf-69cb62-2d1f21-f0e9f1?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: "#c32280" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.