# #da2501

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

## Values

- Hex: `#da2501`
- RGB: rgb(218, 37, 1)
- HSL: hsl(10, 99%, 43%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.571 0.217 31.8)
- Relative luminance: 0.1623
- Nearest named color: Angry Tomato (#d82029, Δ 2.302) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/angry-tomato
- Moods: warm, vivid, playful, bold
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/da2501

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #f92a01, #fe3c16, #fe5634, #fe6b4d, #fe846c, #fe9985, #ffb3a4, #ffc8bd, #ffe1db, #fff7f5
- Shades (toward black): #c62201, #b21e01, #9d1b01, #891701, #7a1501, #651101, #510e00, #3d0a00, #290700, #140300

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #01b6da
- Analogous: #da0149, #da9201
- Triadic: #01da25, #2501da
- Split-complementary: #01da92, #0149da
- Tetradic: #49da01, #01b6da, #9201da

## Colors that go with #da2501

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 #da2501: 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 #da2501 — three hues spaced evenly round the wheel, the classic way to get energy into a palette without a clash. Seen in: Foot Locker (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/footlocker-com), WWE (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wwe-com), Toyota (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/toyota-com), Behance (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/behance-net). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/royalblue
- **Sea Green** #2e8b57 [harmony, pool: triadic] — Sea Green completes a triad with #da2501 — three hues spaced evenly round the wheel, the classic way to get energy into a palette without a clash. Seen in: Netflix (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/netflix), Coinbase (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/coinbase), Five Guys (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/fiveguys-com), Wellness (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#wellness). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/seagreen
- **Steel Blue** #4682b4 [harmony, pool: split] — Steel Blue is a split-complement of #da2501: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. Seen in: Wired (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wired-com), NASCAR (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nascar-com), Wendy's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wendys-com), Honda (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/honda-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/steelblue
- **Amber** #ffbf00 [pool] — Amber is paired with #da2501 in 7 real palettes, including McDonald's's brand system and Wired's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: McDonald's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mcdonalds-com), Wired (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wired-com), Trailhead (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#trailhead), Maple (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#maple). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/amber
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 8 real palettes, including Doordash's brand system and native Cybersecurity's brand system put Blue beside #da2501, as the accent. Seen in: Doordash (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/doordash-com), native Cybersecurity (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/crowdstrike-com), Tim Hortons (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/timhortons-com), Gap (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/gap-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Cobalt Blue** #0047ab [pool] — Designers have shipped Cobalt Blue with #da2501: 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), NASA (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nasa-gov), MLB (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mlb-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cobalt
- **Dark Olive Green** #556b2f [pool] — Dark Olive Green shows up next to #da2501 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), BrandSweets (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/brandsweets). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darkolivegreen

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

- On white (#ffffff): 4.95:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #ad1d01 (7.11:1)
- On black (#000000): 4.25:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #e42701 (4.59:1); AA: background → #f5f5f5 (4.54:1); AAA: text → #fe6243 (7.04:1)

## Brands using this color

- **Burger King** — primary #d62300 (Δ 0.89) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/bk-com
- **McDonald's** — secondary #da291c (Δ 1.019) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mcdonalds-com
- **State Farm** — primary #d62311 (Δ 1.046) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/statefarm-com
- **Svelte** — primary #d43008 (Δ 1.368) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/svelte-dev
- **Svelte** — secondary #d43008 (Δ 1.368) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/svelte-dev
- **JBL** — secondary #df2d00 (Δ 1.479) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/jbl-com
- **MAC Cosmetics** — secondary #da1717 (Δ 1.569) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/maccosmetics-com
- **Pinterest** — secondary #dd0e0e (Δ 1.662) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/pinterest-com
- **Lenovo** — secondary #e1251b (Δ 1.775) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/lenovo-com
- **Codecademy** — accent #dc2626 (Δ 1.816) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/codecademy-com
- **Formula 1** — secondary #e10600 (Δ 1.893) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/formula1-com
- **Foot Locker** — secondary #d12e20 (Δ 1.982) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/footlocker-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/da2501-c4a79c-62cbaa-2d281f-f1e9ec?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: "#da2501" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.