# #dc282e

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

## Values

- Hex: `#dc282e`
- RGB: rgb(220, 40, 46)
- HSL: hsl(358, 72%, 51%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.579 0.213 25.8)
- Relative luminance: 0.1693
- Nearest named color: Angry Tomato (#d82029, Δ 1.252) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/angry-tomato
- Moods: warm, vivid, playful, bold
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/dc282e

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #e03e43, #e25054, #e6656a, #ea7b7f, #ed9194, #f0a3a5, #f4b9bb, #f7cfd0, #fae0e1, #fef6f6
- Shades (toward black): #ca2126, #b81e23, #a21a1f, #8c171b, #7b1417, #651013, #4f0d0f, #39090b, #270608, #120303

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #28dcd6
- Analogous: #dc2888, #dc7c28
- Triadic: #2edc28, #282edc
- Split-complementary: #28dc7c, #2888dc
- Tetradic: #88dc28, #28dcd6, #7c28dc

## Colors that go with #dc282e

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 #dc282e: 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 #dc282e — 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), Pizza Hut (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/pizzahut-com), Foot Locker (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/footlocker-com), WWE (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wwe-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/royalblue
- **Steel Blue** #4682b4 [harmony, pool: split] — Steel Blue is a split-complement of #dc282e: 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), Retro Pop (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#retro-pop). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/steelblue
- **Amber** #ffbf00 [pool] — Amber is paired with #dc282e 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), Maple (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#maple). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/amber
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 8 real palettes, including Tim Hortons's brand system and Doordash's brand system put Blue beside #dc282e, 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), Gap (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/gap-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Cobalt Blue** #0047ab [pool] — Designers have shipped Cobalt Blue with #dc282e: 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 #dc282e 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
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #dc282e: 18 real palettes, including McDonald's's brand system and Target : Expect More. Pay Less.'s brand system, as the accent. Seen in: McDonald's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mcdonalds-com), Target : Expect More. Pay Less. (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/target-com), Costco (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/costco-com), State Farm (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/statefarm-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim

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

- On white (#ffffff): 4.79:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #ab1c21 (7.19:1)
- On black (#000000): 4.39:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #dd3137 (4.57:1); AA: background → #fafafa (4.59:1); AAA: text → #e87377 (7.15:1)

## Brands using this color

- **Codecademy** — accent #dc2626 (Δ 0.633) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/codecademy-com
- **Lay's** — accent #df2027 (Δ 0.808) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/lays-com
- **McDonald's** — secondary #da291c (Δ 1.463) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mcdonalds-com
- **Target : Expect More. Pay Less.** — primary #dc142c (Δ 1.507) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/target-com
- **Pepsi** — secondary #e32934 (Δ 1.535) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/pepsi-com
- **Wells Fargo** — primary #d71e28 (Δ 1.55) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wellsfargo-com
- **Lenovo** — secondary #e1251b (Δ 1.605) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/lenovo-com
- **Toyota** — secondary #e10a1d (Δ 1.861) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/toyota-com
- **MAC Cosmetics** — secondary #da1717 (Δ 1.915) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/maccosmetics-com
- **Walgreens** — primary #e31836 (Δ 1.928) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/walgreens-com
- **Marvel** — accent #e62429 (Δ 1.944) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/marvel-com
- **Costco** — primary #e31837 (Δ 1.993) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/costco-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/dc282e-c49f9c-62cb95-2d251f-f1e9ed?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: "#dc282e" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.