# #cc6161

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

## Values

- Hex: `#cc6161`
- RGB: rgb(204, 97, 97)
- HSL: hsl(0, 51%, 59%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.622 0.136 21.8)
- Relative luminance: 0.2225
- Nearest named color: indianred (#cd5c5c, Δ 1.035) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/indianred
- Moods: warm
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/cc6161

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #d17171, #d68080, #db8f8f, #e09f9f, #e5aeae, #e9baba, #eec9c9, #f3d8d8, #f8e8e8, #fdf7f7
- Shades (toward black): #c64e4e, #b93c3c, #a63636, #8e2e2e, #7b2828, #642020, #511a1a, #3a1313, #270c0c, #0f0505

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #61cccc
- Analogous: #cc6196, #cc9661
- Triadic: #61cc61, #6161cc
- Split-complementary: #61cc96, #6196cc
- Tetradic: #96cc61, #61cccc, #9661cc

## Colors that go with #cc6161

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 #cc6161 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), Alpine (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#alpine), Diner (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#diner), Dusk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusk). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cadetblue
- **Charcoal** #36454f [role, pool] — Charcoal is the body-text near-black for #cc6161: 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), IHG (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ihg-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Steel Blue** #4682b4 [harmony, pool: triadic] — Steel Blue completes a triad with #cc6161 — three hues spaced evenly round the wheel, the classic way to get energy into a palette without a clash. Seen in: Retro Pop (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#retro-pop), Launch Orange (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#launch-orange), Wendy's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wendys-com), Substack (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/substack-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/steelblue
- **Amber** #ffbf00 [pool] — Amber is paired with #cc6161 in 8 real palettes, including Google's brand system and Ember, as the accent. Seen in: Google (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/google-com), Ember (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#ember), Trailhead (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#trailhead), McDonald's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mcdonalds-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/amber
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 7 real palettes, including Dunkin''s brand system and Monzo's brand system put Blue beside #cc6161, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Dunkin' (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/dunkindonuts-com), Monzo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/monzo-com), Glossier (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/glossier-com), Doordash (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/doordash-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Blue Violet** #8a2be2 [pool] — Blue Violet is paired with #cc6161 in 4 real palettes, including Gemstone and Klarna US's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Gemstone (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#gemstone), Klarna US (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/klarna-com), Prepare your taste buds... (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/grubhub-com), Twitch (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/twitch-tv). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blueviolet
- **Champagne** #f7e7ce [pool] — 4 real palettes, including LG's brand system and Bramble put Champagne beside #cc6161, as the accent. Seen in: LG (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/lg-com), Bramble (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#bramble), BrandSweets (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/brandsweets), Coffee Bar (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#coffee-bar). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/champagne
- **Cobalt Blue** #0047ab [pool] — Designers have shipped Cobalt Blue with #cc6161: 5 real palettes, including NASA's brand system and Walgreens's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: NASA (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nasa-gov), Walgreens (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/walgreens-com), Tide (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/tide-com), Cobalt Pop (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#cobalt-pop). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cobalt

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

- On white (#ffffff): 3.85:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #c64e4e (4.56:1); AA: background → #1a1a1a (4.52:1); AAA: text → #9e3333 (7.06:1)
- On black (#000000): 5.45:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #d57c7c (7:1)

## 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/cc6161-c4a19c-62cb98-2d251f-f1e9ed?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: "#cc6161" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.