# #c55e80

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

## Values

- Hex: `#c55e80`
- RGB: rgb(197, 94, 128)
- HSL: hsl(340, 47%, 57%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.616 0.136 1)
- Relative luminance: 0.2143
- Nearest named color: Flirty Rose (#d65e93, Δ 4.186) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/flirty-rose
- Moods: warm
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/c55e80

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #ca6d8c, #d07c98, #d58ba4, #db9aaf, #e1adbe, #e7bcca, #eccbd6, #f1dae2, #f7e9ed, #fcf8f9
- Shades (toward black): #be4b71, #ac3e63, #9a3758, #87314d, #742a43, #5e2236, #4b1b2b, #381420, #220c13, #0f0509

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #5ec5a3
- Analogous: #c55eb4, #c56f5e
- Triadic: #80c55e, #5e80c5
- Split-complementary: #5ec56f, #5eb4c5
- Tetradic: #b4c55e, #5ec5a3, #6f5ec5

## Colors that go with #c55e80

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

- **Cadet Blue** #5f9ea0 [harmony, pool: complementary] — Cadet Blue sits directly opposite #c55e80 on the wheel — the strongest contrast one hue can give another, so use it small: a button, a link colour, one highlight. Seen in: Clean Beauty (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#clean-beauty), Diner (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#diner), Alpine (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#alpine), Dusk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusk). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cadetblue
- **Charcoal** #36454f [role, pool] — Charcoal is the body-text near-black for #c55e80: 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), Harbour (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#harbour), Codecademy (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/codecademy-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #c55e80: 7 real palettes, including Chase's brand system and Dusk, as the lead colour. Seen in: Chase (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/chase-com), Dusk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusk), Ulta Beauty (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ulta-com), Postman (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/postman-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim
- **Royal Blue** #4169e1 [pool] — Royal Blue is paired with #c55e80 in 6 real palettes, including Zed's brand system and Ubisoft's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Zed (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/zed-dev), Ubisoft (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ubisoft-com), Roblox (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/roblox-com), Chase (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/chase-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/royalblue
- **Taupe** #483c32 [pool] — Taupe is paired with #c55e80 in 16 real palettes, including Dunkin''s brand system and Zed's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Dunkin' (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/dunkindonuts-com), Zed (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/zed-dev), Clay & Linen (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#clay-and-linen), Clean Beauty (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#clean-beauty). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/taupe
- **Tomato** #ff6347 [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Sunset Boulevard and Postman's brand system put Tomato beside #c55e80, as the lead colour. Seen in: Sunset Boulevard (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#sunset-boulevard), Postman (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/postman-com), Etsy (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/etsy-com), Airbnb (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/airbnb). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/tomato
- **Sea Green** #2e8b57 [harmony, pool: split] — Sea Green is a split-complement of #c55e80: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. Seen in: Wellness (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#wellness), Coinbase (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/coinbase). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/seagreen
- **Cobalt Blue** #0047ab [pool] — Designers have shipped Cobalt Blue with #c55e80: 3 real palettes, including Cobalt Pop and Walgreens's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Cobalt Pop (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#cobalt-pop), Walgreens (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/walgreens-com), NASA (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nasa-gov). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cobalt

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

- On white (#ffffff): 3.97:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #bf4f74 (4.58:1); AA: background → #171717 (4.51:1); AAA: text → #963656 (7.1:1)
- On black (#000000): 5.29:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #d07c98 (7.02:1)

## 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/c55e80-c49ca5-62cb75-2d211f-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: "#c55e80" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.