# #de1b1f

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

## Values

- Hex: `#de1b1f`
- RGB: rgb(222, 27, 31)
- HSL: hsl(359, 78%, 49%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.575 0.223 27.5)
- Relative luminance: 0.1641
- Nearest named color: Angry Tomato (#d82029, Δ 1.301) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/angry-tomato
- Moods: warm, vivid, playful, bold
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/de1b1f

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #e52e31, #e84548, #eb5c5e, #ee7274, #f0898b, #f39b9d, #f5b2b3, #f8c9c9, #fbdfe0, #fef6f6
- Shades (toward black): #cc191c, #b61619, #a31417, #8d1113, #7b0f11, #640c0e, #520a0b, #3b0708, #290506, #120203

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #1bdedb
- Analogous: #de1b80, #de7a1b
- Triadic: #1fde1b, #1b1fde
- Split-complementary: #1bde7a, #1b80de
- Tetradic: #80de1b, #1bdedb, #7a1bde

## Colors that go with #de1b1f

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 #de1b1f: 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 #de1b1f — 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), WWE (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wwe-com), Pizza Hut (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/pizzahut-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 #de1b1f: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. Seen in: NASCAR (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nascar-com), Wendy's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wendys-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 #de1b1f 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 native Cybersecurity's brand system and Doordash's brand system put Blue beside #de1b1f, as the accent. Seen in: native Cybersecurity (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/crowdstrike-com), Doordash (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/doordash-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 #de1b1f: 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 #de1b1f in 4 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 #de1b1f: 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), Netflix (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/netflix), State Farm (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/statefarm-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim

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

- On white (#ffffff): 4.9:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #b11618 (7.01:1)
- On black (#000000): 4.28:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #e42124 (4.54:1); AA: background → #f7f7f7 (4.58:1); AAA: text → #ed6e70 (7.07:1)

## Brands using this color

- **Lay's** — accent #df2027 (Δ 0.651) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/lays-com
- **Codecademy** — accent #dc2626 (Δ 0.824) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/codecademy-com
- **Toyota** — secondary #e10a1d (Δ 0.835) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/toyota-com
- **Pinterest** — secondary #dd0e0e (Δ 1.008) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/pinterest-com
- **MAC Cosmetics** — secondary #da1717 (Δ 1.023) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/maccosmetics-com
- **Lenovo** — secondary #e1251b (Δ 1.236) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/lenovo-com
- **Budweiser** — primary #dc041c (Δ 1.247) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/budweiser-com
- **McDonald's** — secondary #da291c (Δ 1.302) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mcdonalds-com
- **Formula 1** — secondary #e10600 (Δ 1.316) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/formula1-com
- **Target : Expect More. Pay Less.** — primary #dc142c (Δ 1.356) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/target-com
- **Netflix** — primary #e50914 (Δ 1.392) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/netflix
- **WWE** — secondary #e40707 (Δ 1.423) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wwe-com
- **Pinterest** — primary #e40424 (Δ 1.453) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/pinterest-com
- **Wells Fargo** — primary #d71e28 (Δ 1.491) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wellsfargo-com
- **Nintendo** — secondary #e60012 (Δ 1.62) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nintendo-com
- **Pinterest** — accent #e60023 (Δ 1.744) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/pinterest-com
- **Vodafone** — primary #e60000 (Δ 1.808) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/vodafone-com
- **Vodafone** — accent #e60000 (Δ 1.808) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/vodafone-com
- **State Farm** — primary #d62311 (Δ 1.842) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/statefarm-com
- **KFC** — primary #e4002b (Δ 1.874) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/kfc-com
- **KFC** — secondary #e4002b (Δ 1.874) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/kfc-com
- **NASCAR** — secondary #e4002b (Δ 1.874) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nascar-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/de1b1f-c4a09c-62cb96-2d251f-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: "#de1b1f" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.