# #cb6410

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

## Values

- Hex: `#cb6410`
- RGB: rgb(203, 100, 16)
- HSL: hsl(27, 85%, 43%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.616 0.155 51.4)
- Relative luminance: 0.2185
- Nearest named color: chocolate (#d2691e, Δ 1.872) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/chocolate
- Moods: warm, vivid, playful, bold
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/cb6410

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #e77213, #ed8026, #f09042, #f29e5a, #f4af76, #f6bd8e, #f8cdaa, #fadbc2, #fcecde, #fef9f6
- Shades (toward black): #b85b0f, #a5520d, #92480c, #7f3f0a, #713809, #5e2f08, #4b2506, #391c05, #261303, #130902

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #1077cb
- Analogous: #cb101a, #cbc210
- Triadic: #10cb64, #6410cb
- Split-complementary: #10cbc2, #101acb
- Tetradic: #1acb10, #1077cb, #c210cb

## Colors that go with #cb6410

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 #cb6410: its slight blue cast keeps type crisp beside a warm colour where pure #000 looks heavy. Seen in: Hermès (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/hermes-com), Harbour (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#harbour), IHG (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ihg-com), Harley-Davidson (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/harley-davidson-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Crimson** #dc143c [harmony, pool: analogous] — Crimson is #cb6410'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), 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 #cb6410: 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), Figma (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/figma), Google (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/google-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/dodgerblue
- **Steel Blue** #4682b4 [harmony, pool: complementary] — Steel Blue sits directly opposite #cb6410 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 #cb6410 in 7 real palettes, including Maple and Ember, as the accent. Seen in: Maple (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#maple), Ember (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#ember), Trailhead (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#trailhead), Google (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/google-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/amber
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 7 real palettes, including Rolex's brand system and Glossier's brand system put Blue beside #cb6410, 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), Monzo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/monzo-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Cadet Blue** #5f9ea0 [pool] — Designers have shipped Cadet Blue with #cb6410: 6 real palettes, including Dusk and Clean Beauty, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Dusk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusk), Clean Beauty (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#clean-beauty), Alpine (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#alpine), Paper & Pine (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#paper-and-pine). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cadetblue
- **Champagne** #f7e7ce [pool] — 5 real palettes, including Bramble and Coffee Bar put Champagne beside #cb6410, as that palette's text colour. Seen in: Bramble (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#bramble), Coffee Bar (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#coffee-bar), Woodsmoke (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#woodsmoke), BrandSweets (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/brandsweets). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/champagne

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

- On white (#ffffff): 3.91:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #b85b0f (4.62:1); AA: background → #171717 (4.58:1); AAA: text → #89440b (7.25:1)
- On black (#000000): 5.37:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #ec7513 (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/cb6410-c4b39c-62cbc7-2d2c1f-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: "#cb6410" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.