# #cb5d85

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

## Values

- Hex: `#cb5d85`
- RGB: rgb(203, 93, 133)
- HSL: hsl(338, 51%, 58%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.625 0.145 359.3)
- Relative luminance: 0.2222
- Nearest named color: Flirty Rose (#d65e93, Δ 2.868) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/flirty-rose
- Moods: warm
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/cb5d85

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #d06d91, #d57c9d, #da8ba8, #df9bb4, #e4aabf, #e9bacb, #eec9d6, #f3d8e2, #f8e8ee, #fdf7f9
- Shades (toward black): #c44a77, #b53b68, #a2345d, #8b2d4f, #772744, #642039, #4d192c, #3a1321, #230b14, #0f0509

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #5dcba2
- Analogous: #cb5dbc, #cb6c5d
- Triadic: #85cb5d, #5d85cb
- Split-complementary: #5dcb6c, #5dbccb
- Tetradic: #bccb5d, #5dcba2, #6c5dcb

## Colors that go with #cb5d85

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 #cb5d85 on the wheel — the strongest contrast one hue can give another, so use it small: a button, a link colour, one highlight. Seen in: Diner (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#diner), Clean Beauty (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#clean-beauty), 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 #cb5d85: 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), Lido (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#lido). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #cb5d85 in 4 real palettes, including Snyk's brand system and Redfin's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Snyk (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/snyk-io), Redfin (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/redfin-com), Target : Expect More. Pay Less. (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/target-com), Wise (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wise-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #cb5d85: 6 real palettes, including Chase's brand system and Ulta Beauty's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Chase (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/chase-com), Ulta Beauty (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ulta-com), Target : Expect More. Pay Less. (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/target-com), Costco (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/costco-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim
- **Royal Blue** #4169e1 [pool] — Royal Blue is paired with #cb5d85 in 4 real palettes, including Ubisoft's brand system and Zed's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Ubisoft (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ubisoft-com), Zed (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/zed-dev), 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 #cb5d85 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
- **Sea Green** #2e8b57 [harmony, pool: split] — Sea Green is a split-complement of #cb5d85: 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). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/seagreen
- **Cobalt Blue** #0047ab [pool] — Designers have shipped Cobalt Blue with #cb5d85: 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): 3.86:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #c44a77 (4.57:1); AA: background → #1a1a1a (4.51:1); AAA: text → #9a3258 (7.07:1)
- On black (#000000): 5.44:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #d57c9d (7.2:1)

## 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/cb5d85-c49ca6-62cb72-2d201f-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: "#cb5d85" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.