# #cb953a

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

## Values

- Hex: `#cb953a`
- RGB: rgb(203, 149, 58)
- HSL: hsl(38, 58%, 51%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.706 0.124 77)
- Relative luminance: 0.345
- Nearest named color: Amaretto Sour (#c09856, Δ 2.717) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/amaretto-sour
- Moods: warm
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/cb953a

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #d0a04e, #d4a95e, #dab472, #dfbe86, #e4c99a, #e9d2aa, #eeddbf, #f3e7d3, #f8f0e3, #fdfbf7
- Shades (toward black): #b98731, #a97c2d, #956d28, #815e22, #71521e, #5d4419, #493513, #34260e, #241a0a, #100c04

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #3a6fcb
- Analogous: #cb4d3a, #b7cb3a
- Triadic: #3acb95, #953acb
- Split-complementary: #3ab7cb, #4d3acb
- Tetradic: #3acb4d, #3a6fcb, #cb3ab7

## Colors that go with #cb953a

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 #cb953a: its slight blue cast keeps type crisp beside a warm colour where pure #000 looks heavy. Seen in: Paper & Pine (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#paper-and-pine), Puma (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/puma-com), Disney (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/disney-com), Campus (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/friendly#campus). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Cornflower Blue** #6495ed [harmony, pool: complementary] — Cornflower Blue sits directly opposite #cb953a on the wheel — the strongest contrast one hue can give another, so use it small: a button, a link colour, one highlight. Seen in: Ahrefs (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ahrefs-com), Gopro (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/gopro-com), Webflow (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/webflow-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cornflowerblue
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 5 real palettes, including Lexus's brand system and League of Legends's brand system put Blue beside #cb953a, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Lexus (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/lexus-com), League of Legends (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/leagueoflegends-com), Rolex (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/rolex-com), Sketch (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/sketch-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Burlywood** #deb887 [pool] — Burlywood is paired with #cb953a in 4 real palettes, including Coffee Bar and Kiln, as the accent. Seen in: Coffee Bar (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#coffee-bar), Kiln (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#kiln), Polaroid (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#polaroid), Chalkboard (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#chalkboard). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/burlywood
- **Cadet Blue** #5f9ea0 [pool] — Designers have shipped Cadet Blue with #cb953a: 5 real palettes, including Paper & Pine and Estate, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Paper & Pine (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#paper-and-pine), Estate (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#estate), Open House (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/clean#open-house), Dusk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusk). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cadetblue
- **Champagne** #f7e7ce [pool] — 6 real palettes, including Woodsmoke and Coffee Bar put Champagne beside #cb953a, as that palette's text colour. Seen in: Woodsmoke (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#woodsmoke), Coffee Bar (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#coffee-bar), Forest Floor (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#forest-floor), Darkroom (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#darkroom). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/champagne
- **Chocolate** #d2691e [pool] — Chocolate shows up next to #cb953a in 4 real palettes, including Wellness and Homestead, as the accent. Seen in: Wellness (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#wellness), Homestead (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#homestead), Farmers Market (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#farmers-market), Postman (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/postman-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/chocolate
- **Dark Olive Green** #556b2f [pool] — Dark Olive Green shows up next to #cb953a in 6 real palettes, including Forest Floor and Cider, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Forest Floor (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#forest-floor), Cider (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#cider), Olive Grove (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#olive-grove), Undergrowth (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#undergrowth). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darkolivegreen

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

- On white (#ffffff): 2.66:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #956d28 (4.67:1); AA: background → #363636 (4.55:1); AAA: text → #71521e (7.17:1); AAA: background → #121212 (7.05:1)
- On black (#000000): 7.9:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass

## Brands using this color

- **Chevrolet** — accent #cd9834 (Δ 1.053) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/chevrolet-com

## 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/cb953a-c4ba9c-62bbcb-2c2d1f-f1ebe9?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: "#cb953a" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.