# #f4482a

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

## Values

- Hex: `#f4482a`
- RGB: rgb(244, 72, 42)
- HSL: hsl(9, 90%, 56%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.646 0.213 32.3)
- Relative luminance: 0.2403
- Nearest named color: Angry Flamingo (#f04e45, Δ 2.237) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/angry-flamingo
- Moods: warm, vivid, playful, bold
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/f4482a

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #f5593d, #f66951, #f77e69, #f88f7c, #f99f90, #fab0a3, #fbc1b6, #fcd5cf, #fde6e2, #fef7f5
- Shades (toward black): #f33312, #df2b0c, #c2260a, #aa2109, #911c08, #791806, #611305, #440d04, #2c0802, #130401

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #2ad5f4
- Analogous: #f42a71, #f4ad2a
- Triadic: #2af448, #482af4
- Split-complementary: #2af4ad, #2a71f4
- Tetradic: #71f42a, #2ad5f4, #ad2af4

## Colors that go with #f4482a

Named partners (harmony on the OKLCH wheel, co-occurrence in curated palettes and brand systems, and the neutrals that carry it), best first:

- **Cadet Blue** #5f9ea0 [harmony, pool: complementary] — Cadet Blue sits directly opposite #f4482a on the wheel — the strongest contrast one hue can give another, so use it small: a button, a link colour, one highlight. Seen in: Diner (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#diner), Alpine (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#alpine), Clean Beauty (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#clean-beauty), Dusk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusk). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cadetblue
- **Charcoal** #36454f [role, pool] — Charcoal is the body-text near-black for #f4482a: its slight blue cast keeps type crisp beside a warm colour where pure #000 looks heavy. Seen in: Tumblr (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/tumblr-com), HubSpot (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/hubspot-com), Audi (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/audi-com), Logitech (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/logitech-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Amber** #ffbf00 [pool] — Amber is paired with #f4482a in 7 real palettes, including Google's brand system and Heatwave, as the accent. Seen in: Google (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/google-com), Heatwave (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#heatwave), Ember (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#ember), Wired (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wired-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/amber
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 8 real palettes, including Glossier's brand system and Doordash's brand system put Blue beside #f4482a, as the accent. Seen in: Glossier (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/glossier-com), Doordash (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/doordash-com), Monzo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/monzo-com), Readymag (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/readymag-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Cobalt Blue** #0047ab [pool] — Designers have shipped Cobalt Blue with #f4482a: 5 real palettes, including NASA's brand system and Tide's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: NASA (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nasa-gov), Tide (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/tide-com), Walgreens (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/walgreens-com), Behance (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/behance-net). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cobalt
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #f4482a: 15 real palettes, including PlanetScale's brand system and Strava's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: PlanetScale (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/planetscale-com), Strava (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/strava-com), Soundcloud (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/soundcloud-com), Postman (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/postman-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim
- **Dodger Blue** #1e90ff [pool] — Designers have shipped Dodger Blue with #f4482a: 8 real palettes, including Figma's brand system and Databricks's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Figma (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/figma), Databricks (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/databricks-com), Google (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/google-com), Replit (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/replit). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/dodgerblue
- **Firebrick** #b22222 [pool] — Designers have shipped Firebrick with #f4482a: 8 real palettes, including Ember and 3M's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Ember (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#ember), 3M (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/3m-com), Vodafone (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/vodafone-com), Nintendo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nintendo-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/firebrick

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

- On white (#ffffff): 3.62:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #e42c0c (4.5:1); AA: background → #1f1f1f (4.56:1); AAA: text → #aa2109 (7.17:1)
- On black (#000000): 5.81:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #f66951 (7.06:1)

## Brands using this color

- **Figma** — primary #f24e1e (Δ 1.362) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/figma
- **Figma** — logoRed #f24e1e (Δ 1.362) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/figma
- **NASA** — accent #f64137 (Δ 1.655) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nasa-gov
- **Glossier** — secondary #f94200 (Δ 1.708) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/glossier-com
- **NASA** — secondary #fc3d21 (Δ 1.734) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nasa-gov
- **Reddit** — secondary #fc4301 (Δ 1.983) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/reddit-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/f4482a-c4a79c-62cba8-2d271f-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: "#f4482a" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.