# #cf0251

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

## Values

- Hex: `#cf0251`
- RGB: rgb(207, 2, 81)
- HSL: hsl(337, 98%, 41%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.546 0.218 10.7)
- Relative luminance: 0.139
- Nearest named color: Akari Red (#c90b42, Δ 2.371) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/akari-red
- Moods: warm, vivid, playful, bold
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/cf0251

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #ed025c, #fd0d69, #fd2b7b, #fd498e, #fd68a1, #fe81b1, #fe9fc3, #febdd6, #ffd7e6, #fff5f9
- Shades (toward black): #bb0249, #ac0243, #97023b, #830133, #74012d, #600125, #4c011e, #380116, #280010, #140008

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #02cf80
- Analogous: #cf02b7, #cf1a02
- Triadic: #51cf02, #0251cf
- Split-complementary: #02cf1a, #02b7cf
- Tetradic: #b7cf02, #02cf80, #1a02cf

## Colors that go with #cf0251

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 #cf0251: its slight blue cast keeps type crisp beside a warm colour where pure #000 looks heavy. Seen in: Codecademy (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/codecademy-com), Frost & Ember (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#frost-and-ember), IHG (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ihg-com), Logitech (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/logitech-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Denim** #1560bd [harmony, pool: triadic] — Denim completes a triad with #cf0251 — three hues spaced evenly round the wheel, the classic way to get energy into a palette without a clash. Seen in: Ulta Beauty (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ulta-com), Chase (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/chase-com), AT&T (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/att-com), Nissan (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nissanusa-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim
- **Teal** #008080 [harmony, pool: complementary] — Teal sits directly opposite #cf0251 on the wheel — the strongest contrast one hue can give another, so use it small: a button, a link colour, one highlight. Seen in: Gemstone (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#gemstone), Redfin (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/redfin-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/teal
- **Amber** #ffbf00 [pool] — Amber is paired with #cf0251 in 6 real palettes, including Maple and McDonald's's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Maple (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#maple), McDonald's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mcdonalds-com), Wired (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wired-com), Ember (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#ember). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/amber
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 5 real palettes, including Dunkin''s brand system and Tim Hortons's brand system put Blue beside #cf0251, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Dunkin' (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/dunkindonuts-com), Tim Hortons (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/timhortons-com), native Cybersecurity (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/crowdstrike-com), Doordash (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/doordash-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Cobalt Blue** #0047ab [pool] — Designers have shipped Cobalt Blue with #cf0251: 4 real palettes, including MLB's brand system and Walgreens's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: MLB (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mlb-com), Walgreens (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/walgreens-com), Behance (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/behance-net), NASA (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nasa-gov). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cobalt
- **Gold** #ffd700 [pool] — Gold shows up next to #cf0251 in 6 real palettes, including Tabloid and Lay's's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Tabloid (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/editorial#tabloid), Lay's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/lays-com), Tequila Sunrise (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#tequila-sunrise), Garnet (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#garnet). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/gold
- **Midnight Blue** #191970 [pool] — 5 real palettes, including MLB's brand system and Nintendo's brand system put Midnight Blue beside #cf0251, as the lead colour. Seen in: MLB (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mlb-com), Nintendo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nintendo-com), Casper Sleep (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/casper-com), Marvel (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/marvel-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/midnightblue

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

- On white (#ffffff): 5.55:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #b10245 (7.08:1)
- On black (#000000): 3.78:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #e8025a (4.59:1); AA: background → #e8e8e8 (4.53:1); AAA: text → #fd5898 (7.03:1)

## Brands using this color

- **Ulta Beauty** — accent #cc0058 (Δ 1.293) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ulta-com

## 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/cf0251-c49ca7-62cb70-2d201f-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: "#cf0251" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.