# #db005b

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

## Values

- Hex: `#db005b`
- RGB: rgb(219, 0, 91)
- HSL: hsl(335, 100%, 43%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.57 0.228 8.9)
- Relative luminance: 0.1582
- Nearest named color: Anger (#dd0055, Δ 0.984) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/anger
- Moods: warm, vivid, playful, bold
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/db005b

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #fa0068, #ff1476, #ff3388, #ff4d97, #ff6ba9, #ff85b8, #ffa3c9, #ffbdd8, #ffdbea, #fff5f9
- Shades (toward black): #c70053, #b3004a, #9e0042, #8a0039, #7a0033, #66002b, #520022, #3d001a, #290011, #140009

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #00db80
- Analogous: #db00c9, #db1200
- Triadic: #5bdb00, #005bdb
- Split-complementary: #00db12, #00c9db
- Tetradic: #c9db00, #00db80, #1200db

## Colors that go with #db005b

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 #db005b: 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), Codecademy (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/codecademy-com), IHG (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ihg-com), Logitech (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/logitech-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Steel Blue** #4682b4 [harmony, pool: triadic] — Steel Blue completes a triad with #db005b — three hues spaced evenly round the wheel, the classic way to get energy into a palette without a clash. Seen in: Wendy's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wendys-com), NASCAR (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nascar-com), Retro Pop (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#retro-pop), Wired (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wired-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/steelblue
- **Amber** #ffbf00 [pool] — Amber is paired with #db005b in 6 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), Google (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/google-com). — 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 #db005b, 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 #db005b: 4 real palettes, including Walgreens's brand system and MLB's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Walgreens (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/walgreens-com), MLB (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mlb-com), Behance (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/behance-net), NASA (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nasa-gov). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cobalt
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #db005b: 15 real palettes, including Ulta Beauty's brand system and Costco's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Ulta Beauty (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ulta-com), Costco (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/costco-com), Chase (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/chase-com), Target : Expect More. Pay Less. (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/target-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim
- **Gold** #ffd700 [pool] — Gold shows up next to #db005b in 7 real palettes, including Tabloid and Tequila Sunrise, as the accent. Seen in: Tabloid (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/editorial#tabloid), Tequila Sunrise (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#tequila-sunrise), Lay's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/lays-com), Phantom: The money app that'll take you placesLogo PhantomLogo PhantomLogo Phantom (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/phantom-com). — 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 #db005b, as the lead colour. Seen in: MLB (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mlb-com), Nintendo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nintendo-com), Marvel (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/marvel-com), Casper Sleep (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/casper-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/midnightblue

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

- On white (#ffffff): 5.04:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #ad0048 (7.32:1)
- On black (#000000): 4.16:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #e60060 (4.53:1); AA: background → #f2f2f2 (4.51:1); AAA: text → #ff579d (7.1:1)

## 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/db005b-c49ca8-62cb6d-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: "#db005b" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.