# #f45c2a

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

## Values

- Hex: `#f45c2a`
- RGB: rgb(244, 92, 42)
- HSL: hsl(15, 90%, 56%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.668 0.197 37.5)
- Relative luminance: 0.2705
- Nearest named color: Basketball (#ee6730, Δ 2.047) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/basketball
- Moods: warm, vivid, playful, bold
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/f45c2a

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #f56b3d, #f67a51, #f78c69, #f89b7c, #f9aa90, #fab9a3, #fbc8b6, #fcdacf, #fde9e2, #fef8f5
- Shades (toward black): #f34a12, #df410c, #c2380a, #aa3109, #912a08, #792306, #611c05, #441404, #2c0d02, #130601

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #2ac1f4
- Analogous: #f42a5c, #f4c12a
- Triadic: #2af45c, #5c2af4
- Split-complementary: #2af4c1, #2a5cf4
- Tetradic: #5cf42a, #2ac1f4, #c12af4

## Colors that go with #f45c2a

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 #f45c2a on the wheel — the strongest contrast one hue can give another, so use it small: a button, a link colour, one highlight. Seen in: Alpine (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#alpine), Diner (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#diner), Dusk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusk), Paper & Pine (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#paper-and-pine). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cadetblue
- **Charcoal** #36454f [role, pool] — Charcoal is the body-text near-black for #f45c2a: its slight blue cast keeps type crisp beside a warm colour where pure #000 looks heavy. Seen in: dbt Labs (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/getdbt-com), Harley-Davidson (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/harley-davidson-com), HubSpot (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/hubspot-com), Harbour (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#harbour). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Dodger Blue** #1e90ff [harmony, pool: split] — Dodger Blue is a split-complement of #f45c2a: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. Seen in: Replit (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/replit), Figma (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/figma), Readymag (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/readymag-com), Heatwave (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#heatwave). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/dodgerblue
- **Amber** #ffbf00 [pool] — Amber is paired with #f45c2a in 9 real palettes, including Ember and Heatwave, as the accent. Seen in: Ember (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#ember), Heatwave (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#heatwave), Google (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/google-com), Maple (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#maple). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/amber
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 7 real palettes, including Readymag's brand system and Monzo's brand system put Blue beside #f45c2a, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Readymag (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/readymag-com), Monzo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/monzo-com), Glossier (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/glossier-com), Doordash (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/doordash-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Burlywood** #deb887 [pool] — Burlywood is paired with #f45c2a in 4 real palettes, including Kiln and Chalkboard, as the accent. Seen in: Kiln (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#kiln), Chalkboard (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#chalkboard), Polaroid (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#polaroid), Coffee Bar (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#coffee-bar). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/burlywood
- **Cobalt Blue** #0047ab [pool] — Designers have shipped Cobalt Blue with #f45c2a: 4 real palettes, including Tide's brand system and NASA's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Tide (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/tide-com), NASA (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nasa-gov), Walgreens (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/walgreens-com), Cobalt Pop (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#cobalt-pop). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cobalt
- **Cornflower Blue** #6495ed [harmony, pool: triadic] — Cornflower Blue completes a triad with #f45c2a — three hues spaced evenly round the wheel, the classic way to get energy into a palette without a clash. Seen in: Roblox (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/roblox-com), JBL (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/jbl-com), Ahrefs (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ahrefs-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cornflowerblue

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

- On white (#ffffff): 3.28:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #d53e0b (4.64:1); AA: background → #262626 (4.62:1); AAA: text → #a02e08 (7.27:1)
- On black (#000000): 6.41:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #f56b3d (7.05:1)

## Brands using this color

- **PlanetScale** — primary #f35815 (Δ 1.127) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/planetscale-com
- **PlanetScale** — secondary #f35815 (Δ 1.127) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/planetscale-com
- **Etsy** — primary #f1641e (Δ 1.853) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/etsy-com
- **Prepare your taste buds...** — primary #fc5404 (Δ 1.915) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/grubhub-com
- **Strava** — primary #fc5404 (Δ 1.915) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/strava-com
- **Substack** — primary #fc5404 (Δ 1.915) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/substack-com

## Curated palettes containing it

- **Ember** (bold, dark, warm) — #f25f29, #b03a2e, #f2c14e, #14100e, #f8ede3 — Flame orange on charcoal — the sports and energy palette; one accent yellow for stats and highlights. — tool: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/f25f29-b03a2e-f2c14e-14100e-f8ede3 — collection: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold

## 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/f45c2a-c4ab9c-62cbb2-2d291f-f1e9eb?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: "#f45c2a" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.