# #dc2209

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

## Values

- Hex: `#dc2209`
- RGB: rgb(220, 34, 9)
- HSL: hsl(7, 92%, 45%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.573 0.22 30.8)
- Relative luminance: 0.1638
- Nearest named color: Angry Tomato (#d82029, Δ 2.049) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/angry-tomato
- Moods: warm, vivid, playful, bold
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/dc2209

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #f5260a, #f64028, #f75540, #f86b59, #f98576, #fa9b8e, #fbb1a7, #fcc6bf, #fee1dd, #fff6f5
- Shades (toward black): #c91f08, #b51c08, #a21907, #8e1606, #7a1305, #620f04, #4e0c03, #3b0902, #270602, #140301

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #09c4dc
- Analogous: #dc095a, #dc8b09
- Triadic: #09dc22, #2209dc
- Split-complementary: #09dc8b, #095adc
- Tetradic: #5adc09, #09c4dc, #8b09dc

## Colors that go with #dc2209

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 #dc2209: 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 #dc2209 — three hues spaced evenly round the wheel, the classic way to get energy into a palette without a clash. Seen in: WWE (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wwe-com), Toyota (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/toyota-com), Foot Locker (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/footlocker-com), Pizza Hut (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/pizzahut-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/royalblue
- **Sea Green** #2e8b57 [harmony, pool: triadic] — Sea Green completes a triad with #dc2209 — 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 #dc2209: 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 #dc2209 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), Google (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/google-com), Trailhead (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#trailhead). — 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 #dc2209, 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 #dc2209: 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 #dc2209 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), Clay & Linen (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#clay-and-linen), Olive Grove (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#olive-grove). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darkolivegreen

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

- On white (#ffffff): 4.91:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #ab1a07 (7.29:1)
- On black (#000000): 4.28:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #e6230a (4.61:1); AA: background → #f5f5f5 (4.5:1); AAA: text → #f86754 (7.06:1)

## Brands using this color

- **McDonald's** — secondary #da291c (Δ 0.857) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mcdonalds-com
- **State Farm** — primary #d62311 (Δ 1.211) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/statefarm-com
- **Burger King** — primary #d62300 (Δ 1.25) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/bk-com
- **Pinterest** — secondary #dd0e0e (Δ 1.287) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/pinterest-com
- **MAC Cosmetics** — secondary #da1717 (Δ 1.295) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/maccosmetics-com
- **Lenovo** — secondary #e1251b (Δ 1.335) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/lenovo-com
- **Codecademy** — accent #dc2626 (Δ 1.451) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/codecademy-com
- **Formula 1** — secondary #e10600 (Δ 1.461) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/formula1-com
- **JBL** — secondary #df2d00 (Δ 1.469) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/jbl-com
- **Lay's** — accent #df2027 (Δ 1.779) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/lays-com
- **WWE** — secondary #e40707 (Δ 1.791) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wwe-com
- **Svelte** — primary #d43008 (Δ 1.833) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/svelte-dev
- **Svelte** — secondary #d43008 (Δ 1.833) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/svelte-dev
- **Toyota** — secondary #e10a1d (Δ 1.952) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/toyota-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/dc2209-c4a59c-62cba4-2d271f-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: "#dc2209" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.