# #c56520

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

## Values

- Hex: `#c56520`
- RGB: rgb(197, 101, 32)
- HSL: hsl(25, 72%, 45%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.61 0.145 51.1)
- Relative luminance: 0.2128
- Nearest named color: chocolate (#d2691e, Δ 2.691) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/chocolate
- Moods: warm, vivid, playful, bold
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/c56520

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #db7024, #e0813e, #e39054, #e79e6a, #ebaf84, #efbd9a, #f2ccb0, #f6dac6, #faebe0, #fef9f6
- Shades (toward black): #b45c1d, #a2531a, #914a18, #7f4115, #6e3812, #582d0e, #46240b, #351b09, #231206, #120903

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #2081c5
- Analogous: #c5202e, #c5b820
- Triadic: #20c565, #6520c5
- Split-complementary: #20c5b8, #202ec5
- Tetradic: #2ec520, #2081c5, #b820c5

## Colors that go with #c56520

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 #c56520: 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), Hermès (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/hermes-com), Puma (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/puma-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Crimson** #dc143c [harmony, pool: analogous] — Crimson is #c56520's neighbour on the wheel, so the two read as one family — use it for hover states, gradients and secondary surfaces. Seen in: Redfin (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/redfin-com), Walgreens (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/walgreens-com), Pizza Hut (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/pizzahut-com), Snyk (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/snyk-io). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Dodger Blue** #1e90ff [harmony, pool: split] — Dodger Blue is a split-complement of #c56520: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. Seen in: Opensea (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/opensea-io), Replit (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/replit), Notion (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/notion), Figma (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/figma). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/dodgerblue
- **Sea Green** #2e8b57 [harmony, pool: triadic] — Sea Green completes a triad with #c56520 — 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), Mushroom (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/neutral#mushroom), Coinbase (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/coinbase), Netflix (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/netflix). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/seagreen
- **Steel Blue** #4682b4 [harmony, pool: complementary] — Steel Blue sits directly opposite #c56520 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), FedEx (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/fedex-com), Retro Pop (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#retro-pop). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/steelblue
- **Amber** #ffbf00 [pool] — Amber is paired with #c56520 in 6 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] — 5 real palettes, including Rolex's brand system and Glossier's brand system put Blue beside #c56520, as the accent. Seen in: Rolex (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/rolex-com), Glossier (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/glossier-com), Readymag (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/readymag-com), Doordash (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/doordash-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Cadet Blue** #5f9ea0 [pool] — Designers have shipped Cadet Blue with #c56520: 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): 4:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #b85e1e (4.51:1); AA: background → #141414 (4.61:1); AAA: text → #884616 (7.16:1)
- On black (#000000): 5.26:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #de7c35 (7.04:1)

## Curated palettes containing it

- **Bakery** (warm, muted, elegant) — #8c4a2f, #c19a6b, #c26a3a, #fbf3e6, #3b2a1a — Crust browns and butter on a flour-white surface — soft, appetizing, and nothing artificial. — tool: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/8c4a2f-c19a6b-c26a3a-fbf3e6-3b2a1a — collection: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm

## 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/c56520-c4b19c-62cbc4-2d2b1f-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: "#c56520" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.