# #d32735

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

## Values

- Hex: `#d32735`
- RGB: rgb(211, 39, 53)
- HSL: hsl(355, 69%, 49%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.563 0.205 23.4)
- Relative luminance: 0.1556
- Nearest named color: Angry Tomato (#d82029, Δ 1.352) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/angry-tomato
- Moods: warm, vivid, playful, bold
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/d32735

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #db3946, #df4e5a, #e3646e, #e67982, #ea8f97, #eea0a7, #f2b6bb, #f6cbcf, #f9e1e3, #fdf6f7
- Shades (toward black): #c22431, #ac202b, #9b1c27, #861922, #74151d, #5f1118, #4e0e14, #380a0e, #27070a, #110304

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #27d3c5
- Analogous: #d3278b, #d36f27
- Triadic: #35d327, #2735d3
- Split-complementary: #27d36f, #278bd3
- Tetradic: #8bd327, #27d3c5, #6f27d3

## Colors that go with #d32735

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 #d32735: 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), IHG (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ihg-com), Frost & Ember (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#frost-and-ember), Logitech (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/logitech-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Royal Blue** #4169e1 [harmony, pool: triadic] — Royal Blue completes a triad with #d32735 — three hues spaced evenly round the wheel, the classic way to get energy into a palette without a clash. Seen in: Coinbase (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/coinbase), Foot Locker (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/footlocker-com), Toyota (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/toyota-com), Behance (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/behance-net). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/royalblue
- **Steel Blue** #4682b4 [harmony, pool: split] — Steel Blue is a split-complement of #d32735: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. Seen in: Wendy's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wendys-com), NASCAR (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nascar-com), Honda (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/honda-com), Retro Pop (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#retro-pop). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/steelblue
- **Amber** #ffbf00 [pool] — Amber is paired with #d32735 in 7 real palettes, including McDonald's's brand system and Maple, as the lead colour. Seen in: McDonald's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mcdonalds-com), Maple (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#maple), Wired (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wired-com), Trailhead (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#trailhead). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/amber
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 7 real palettes, including Tim Hortons's brand system and Doordash's brand system put Blue beside #d32735, as the accent. Seen in: Tim Hortons (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/timhortons-com), Doordash (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/doordash-com), native Cybersecurity (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/crowdstrike-com), Dunkin' (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/dunkindonuts-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Cobalt Blue** #0047ab [pool] — Designers have shipped Cobalt Blue with #d32735: 5 real palettes, including Walgreens's brand system and Behance's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Walgreens (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/walgreens-com), Behance (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/behance-net), MLB (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mlb-com), NASA (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nasa-gov). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cobalt
- **Dark Olive Green** #556b2f [pool] — Dark Olive Green shows up next to #d32735 in 5 real palettes, including Farmers Market and Magazine Ochre, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Farmers Market (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#farmers-market), Magazine Ochre (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/editorial#magazine-ochre), Olive Grove (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#olive-grove), Clay & Linen (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#clay-and-linen). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darkolivegreen
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #d32735: 16 real palettes, including Target : Expect More. Pay Less.'s brand system and McDonald's's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Target : Expect More. Pay Less. (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/target-com), McDonald's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mcdonalds-com), State Farm (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/statefarm-com), Costco (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/costco-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim

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

- On white (#ffffff): 5.11:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #ac202b (7.01:1)
- On black (#000000): 4.11:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #da3442 (4.55:1); AA: background → #f2f2f2 (4.56:1); AAA: text → #e6757e (7.21:1)

## Brands using this color

- **GitHub** — danger #cf222e (Δ 1.191) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/github
- **Coinbase** — danger #cf202f (Δ 1.25) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/coinbase
- **Wells Fargo** — primary #d71e28 (Δ 1.314) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wellsfargo-com
- **Riot Games** — secondary #d1363a (Δ 1.642) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/riotgames-com
- **Wise** — accent #cb272f (Δ 1.736) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wise-com
- **Five Guys** — secondary #d21033 (Δ 1.799) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/fiveguys-com
- **Tim Hortons** — secondary #d0142c (Δ 1.811) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/timhortons-com
- **Target : Expect More. Pay Less.** — primary #dc142c (Δ 1.911) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/target-com
- **Burberry** — secondary #d5151f (Δ 1.931) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/burberry-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/d32735-c49e9c-62cb8f-2d241f-f1e9ee?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: "#d32735" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.