# #db0a2d

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

## Values

- Hex: `#db0a2d`
- RGB: rgb(219, 10, 45)
- HSL: hsl(350, 91%, 45%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.565 0.225 23.4)
- Relative luminance: 0.1547
- Nearest named color: Angry Tomato (#d82029, Δ 1.399) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/angry-tomato
- Moods: warm, vivid, playful, bold
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/db0a2d

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #f40b32, #f5294b, #f6415f, #f75974, #f9778c, #fa8fa1, #fba7b5, #fcc0ca, #fddde2, #fff5f7
- Shades (toward black): #c80929, #b40825, #a10821, #8d071d, #7a0619, #610514, #4e0410, #3a030c, #270208, #130104

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #0adbb8
- Analogous: #db0a96, #db500a
- Triadic: #2ddb0a, #0a2ddb
- Split-complementary: #0adb50, #0a96db
- Tetradic: #96db0a, #0adbb8, #500adb

## Colors that go with #db0a2d

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 #db0a2d: 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
- **Royal Blue** #4169e1 [harmony, pool: triadic] — Royal Blue completes a triad with #db0a2d — three hues spaced evenly round the wheel, the classic way to get energy into a palette without a clash. Seen in: Toyota (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/toyota-com), Coinbase (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/coinbase), WWE (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wwe-com), Foot Locker (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/footlocker-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/royalblue
- **Steel Blue** #4682b4 [harmony, pool: split] — Steel Blue is a split-complement of #db0a2d: 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), Wired (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wired-com), Honda (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/honda-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/steelblue
- **Amber** #ffbf00 [pool] — Amber is paired with #db0a2d 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), Maple (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#maple), Google (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/google-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/amber
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 8 real palettes, including Tim Hortons's brand system and native Cybersecurity's brand system put Blue beside #db0a2d, as the accent. Seen in: 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), Dunkin' (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/dunkindonuts-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Cobalt Blue** #0047ab [pool] — Designers have shipped Cobalt Blue with #db0a2d: 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
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #db0a2d: 16 real palettes, including Target : Expect More. Pay Less.'s brand system and Costco's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Target : Expect More. Pay Less. (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/target-com), Costco (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/costco-com), Netflix (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/netflix), McDonald's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mcdonalds-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim
- **Dodger Blue** #1e90ff [pool] — Designers have shipped Dodger Blue with #db0a2d: 6 real palettes, including Databricks's brand system and Google's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Databricks (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/databricks-com), Google (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/google-com), Replit (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/replit), Figma (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/figma). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/dodgerblue

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

- On white (#ffffff): 5.13:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #af0824 (7.28:1)
- On black (#000000): 4.09:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #ea0b30 (4.59:1); AA: background → #f0f0f0 (4.5:1); AAA: text → #f8637c (7.07:1)

## Brands using this color

- **Target : Expect More. Pay Less.** — primary #dc142c (Δ 0.593) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/target-com
- **Wendy's** — primary #dd1438 (Δ 1.159) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wendys-com
- **Budweiser** — primary #dc041c (Δ 1.283) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/budweiser-com
- **Wells Fargo** — primary #d71e28 (Δ 1.365) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wellsfargo-com
- **Cartier** — accent #d50032 (Δ 1.558) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/cartier-com
- **Burberry** — secondary #d5151f (Δ 1.751) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/burberry-com
- **KFC** — primary #e4002b (Δ 1.762) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/kfc-com
- **KFC** — secondary #e4002b (Δ 1.762) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/kfc-com
- **NASCAR** — secondary #e4002b (Δ 1.762) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nascar-com
- **Toyota** — secondary #e10a1d (Δ 1.767) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/toyota-com
- **Five Guys** — secondary #d21033 (Δ 1.875) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/fiveguys-com
- **MAC Cosmetics** — secondary #da1717 (Δ 1.923) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/maccosmetics-com
- **Pinterest** — primary #e40424 (Δ 1.927) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/pinterest-com
- **Lay's** — accent #df2027 (Δ 1.934) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/lays-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/db0a2d-c49c9e-62cb87-2d231f-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: "#db0a2d" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.