Colors Encyclopedia

Harmony system

Brushed Brass Color Harmonies

Brushed Brass harmonies from #B5A642: complementary #4150B4, plus five harmony groups with CSS and contrast data.

Brushed Brass is a warm yellow at hue 52°, saturation 47% and lightness 48%. The sets below keep those measurements visible while moving around the color wheel, making it easier to choose close hues, direct contrast or a wider token system.

JSON data ComplementaryAnalogousTriadicTetradicSplit ComplementaryMonochromatic
SourceBrushed Brass · #B5A642
Groups6
Palette colors6
FamilyYellow

How the harmony works

Brushed Brass Harmony Guide

Brushed Brass harmonies are computed from hue relationships rather than subjective palette names. Complementary colors create direct contrast, analogous colors stay close to the source hue, triadic and tetradic groups add broader palette range, split-complementary colors soften contrast, and monochromatic variants keep the same hue for UI surfaces and states.

Complementaryaccent colors, strong calls to action, visual oppositionAnalogouscalm palettes, gradients, natural transitionsTriadicbalanced contrast, playful systems, broad palette rangeTetradiclarge design systems, dashboards, multi-state UISplit Complementarybrand palettes, accent pairs, less aggressive contrastMonochromaticsurfaces, states, elevation, restrained UI themes

Machine-readable data

Machine-Readable Brushed Brass Harmony Data (JSON)

Structured harmony groups, source color metadata, CSS tokens, accessibility notes, and related API endpoints for Brushed Brass.

AI-Ready Dataset v1.0.0
Luminance0.3749
Black text8.5:1AA Pass
White text2.47:1AA Fail
sourceColorCanonical source color
harmonyGroupsComplementary, analogous, triadic, tetradic, split-complementary, and monochromatic sets
signaturePaletteCompact harmony preview palette
semanticGroupsAI-ready harmony labels
useCasesDesign and retrieval contexts
accessibilityNotesContrast guidance for the source color
Download JSON Open API
Structured sections
Source color
{
  "slug": "brushed-brass",
  "name": "Brushed Brass",
  "hex": "#B5A642",
  "url": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/colors/brushed-brass/",
  "apiUrl": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/api/colors/brushed-brass.json"
}
Harmony groups
[
  {
    "key": "complementary",
    "label": "Complementary",
    "behavior": "maximum hue contrast",
    "bestUse": "accent colors, strong calls to action, visual opposition",
    "description": "Complementary harmony uses the color opposite the source hue. It creates the strongest direct relationship in the wheel, so it is best for accents, contrast anchors, and palettes that need immediate separation.",
    "colors": [
      {
        "hex": "#4150B4",
        "name": "#4150B4",
        "slug": null,
        "rgb": [
          65,
          80,
          180
        ],
        "hsl": [
          232,
          47,
          48
        ],
        "cmyk": [
          64,
          56,
          0,
          29
        ],
        "luminance": 0.1016,
        "contrast": {
          "black": 3.03,
          "white": 6.93
        },
        "wcag": {
          "AA": [
            "#FFFFFF",
            "#F5F5F5"
          ],
          "AAA": []
        },
        "url": null,
        "apiUrl": null
      }
    ],
    "anchor": "brushed-brass-harmony-complementary"
  },
  {
    "key": "analogous",
    "label": "Analogous",
    "behavior": "neighboring hue movement",
    "bestUse": "calm palettes, gradients, natural transitions",
    "description": "Analogous harmony uses hues close to the source color. It keeps the palette visually connected and is useful for quiet interfaces, editorial color systems, and smooth background or gradient work.",
    "colors": [
      {
        "hex": "#B46B41",
        "name": "#B46B41",
        "slug": null,
        "rgb": [
          180,
          107,
          65
        ],
        "hsl": [
          22,
          47,
          48
        ],
        "cmyk": [
          0,
          41,
          64,
          29
        ],
        "luminance": 0.206,
        "contrast": {
          "black": 5.12,
          "white": 4.1
        },
        "wcag": {
          "AA": [
            "#000000"
          ],
          "AAA": []
        },
        "url": null,
        "apiUrl": null
      },
      {
        "hex": "#8AB441",
        "name": "#8AB441",
        "slug": null,
        "rgb": [
          138,
          180,
          65
        ],
        "hsl": [
          82,
          47,
          48
        ],
        "cmyk": [
          23,
          0,
          64,
          29
        ],
        "luminance": 0.3843,
        "contrast": {
          "black": 8.69,
          "white": 2.42
        },
        "wcag": {
          "AA": [
            "#000000",
            "#1A1A1A"
          ],
          "AAA": [
            "#000000",
            "#1A1A1A"
          ]
        },
        "url": null,
        "apiUrl": null
      }
    ],
    "anchor": "brushed-brass-harmony-analogous"
  },
  {
    "key": "triadic",
    "label": "Triadic",
    "behavior": "three evenly spaced hues",
    "bestUse": "balanced contrast, playful systems, broad palette range",
    "description": "Triadic harmony places colors around the wheel at equal intervals. It gives more range than analogous harmony while keeping a stable mathematical relationship between the selected hues.",
    "colors": [
      {
        "hex": "#41B4A5",
        "name": "#41B4A5",
        "slug": null,
        "rgb": [
          65,
          180,
          165
        ],
        "hsl": [
          172,
          47,
          48
        ],
        "cmyk": [
          64,
          0,
          8,
          29
        ],
        "luminance": 0.3648,
        "contrast": {
          "black": 8.3,
          "white": 2.53
        },
        "wcag": {
          "AA": [
            "#000000",
            "#1A1A1A"
          ],
          "AAA": [
            "#000000"
          ]
        },
        "url": null,
        "apiUrl": null
      },
      {
        "hex": "#A541B4",
        "name": "#A541B4",
        "slug": null,
        "rgb": [
          165,
          65,
          180
        ],
        "hsl": [
          292,
          47,
          48
        ],
        "cmyk": [
          8,
          64,
          0,
          29
        ],
        "luminance": 0.1508,
        "contrast": {
          "black": 4.02,
          "white": 5.23
        },
        "wcag": {
          "AA": [
            "#FFFFFF",
            "#F5F5F5"
          ],
          "AAA": []
        },
        "url": null,
        "apiUrl": null
      }
    ],
    "anchor": "brushed-brass-harmony-triadic"
  },
  {
    "key": "tetradic",
    "label": "Tetradic",
    "behavior": "two complementary pairs",
    "bestUse": "large design systems, dashboards, multi-state UI",
    "description": "Tetradic harmony creates a four-color system from two complementary relationships. It is useful when a palette needs multiple roles, but the colors should be assigned carefully so one hue remains dominant.",
    "colors": [
      {
        "hex": "#41B46B",
        "name": "#41B46B",
        "slug": null,
        "rgb": [
          65,
          180,
          107
        ],
        "hsl": [
          142,
          47,
          48
        ],
        "cmyk": [
          64,
          0,
          41,
          29
        ],
        "luminance": 0.3483,
        "contrast": {
          "black": 7.97,
          "white": 2.64
        },
        "wcag": {
          "AA": [
            "#000000",
            "#1A1A1A"
          ],
          "AAA": [
            "#000000"
          ]
        },
        "url": null,
        "apiUrl": null
      },
      {
        "hex": "#4150B4",
        "name": "#4150B4",
        "slug": null,
        "rgb": [
          65,
          80,
          180
        ],
        "hsl": [
          232,
          47,
          48
        ],
        "cmyk": [
          64,
          56,
          0,
          29
        ],
        "luminance": 0.1016,
        "contrast": {
          "black": 3.03,
          "white": 6.93
        },
        "wcag": {
          "AA": [
            "#FFFFFF",
            "#F5F5F5"
          ],
          "AAA": []
        },
        "url": null,
        "apiUrl": null
      },
      {
        "hex": "#B4418A",
        "name": "#B4418A",
        "slug": null,
        "rgb": [
          180,
          65,
          138
        ],
        "hsl": [
          322,
          47,
          48
        ],
        "cmyk": [
          0,
          64,
          23,
          29
        ],
        "luminance": 0.1532,
        "contrast": {
          "black": 4.06,
          "white": 5.17
        },
        "wcag": {
          "AA": [
            "#FFFFFF",
            "#F5F5F5"
          ],
          "AAA": []
        },
        "url": null,
        "apiUrl": null
      }
    ],
    "anchor": "brushed-brass-harmony-tetradic"
  },
  {
    "key": "splitComplementary",
    "label": "Split Complementary",
    "behavior": "softened complementary contrast",
    "bestUse": "brand palettes, accent pairs, less aggressive contrast",
    "description": "Split-complementary harmony replaces the direct opposite with the two hues beside it. This keeps useful contrast while reducing the visual tension of a pure complementary pair.",
    "colors": [
      {
        "hex": "#418AB4",
        "name": "#418AB4",
        "slug": null,
        "rgb": [
          65,
          138,
          180
        ],
        "hsl": [
          202,
          47,
          48
        ],
        "cmyk": [
          64,
          23,
          0,
          29
        ],
        "luminance": 0.226,
        "contrast": {
          "black": 5.52,
          "white": 3.8
        },
        "wcag": {
          "AA": [
            "#000000",
            "#1A1A1A"
          ],
          "AAA": []
        },
        "url": null,
        "apiUrl": null
      },
      {
        "hex": "#6B41B4",
        "name": "#6B41B4",
        "slug": null,
        "rgb": [
          107,
          65,
          180
        ],
        "hsl": [
          262,
          47,
          48
        ],
        "cmyk": [
          41,
          64,
          0,
          29
        ],
        "luminance": 0.102,
        "contrast": {
          "black": 3.04,
          "white": 6.91
        },
        "wcag": {
          "AA": [
            "#FFFFFF",
            "#F5F5F5"
          ],
          "AAA": []
        },
        "url": null,
        "apiUrl": null
      }
    ],
    "anchor": "brushed-brass-harmony-split-complementary"
  },
  {
    "key": "monochromatic",
    "label": "Monochromatic",
    "behavior": "same hue, different values",
    "bestUse": "surfaces, states, elevation, restrained UI themes",
    "description": "Monochromatic harmony keeps the source hue and changes lightness. It is the safest system for tonal UI, cards, hover states, shadows, backgrounds, and subtle visual hierarchy.",
    "colors": [
      {
        "hex": "#D1C680",
        "name": "#D1C680",
        "slug": null,
        "rgb": [
          209,
          198,
          128
        ],
        "hsl": [
          52,
          47,
          66
        ],
        "cmyk": [
          0,
          5,
          39,
          18
        ],
        "luminance": 0.555,
        "contrast": {
          "black": 12.1,
          "white": 1.74
        },
        "wcag": {
          "AA": [
            "#000000",
            "#1A1A1A",
            "#36454F"
          ],
          "AAA": [
            "#000000",
            "#1A1A1A"
          ]
        },
        "url": null,
        "apiUrl": null
      },
      {
        "hex": "#B5A642",
        "name": "Brushed Brass",
        "slug": "brushed-brass",
        "rgb": [
          181,
          166,
          66
        ],
        "hsl": [
          52,
          47,
          48
        ],
        "cmyk": [
          0,
          8,
          64,
          29
        ],
        "luminance": 0.3749,
        "contrast": {
          "black": 8.5,
          "white": 2.47
        },
        "wcag": {
          "AA": [
            "#000000",
            "#1A1A1A"
          ],
          "AAA": [
            "#000000",
            "#1A1A1A"
          ]
        },
        "url": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/colors/brushed-brass/",
        "apiUrl": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/api/colors/brushed-brass.json"
      },
      {
        "hex": "#706729",
        "name": "#706729",
        "slug": null,
        "rgb": [
          112,
          103,
          41
        ],
        "hsl": [
          52,
          46,
          30
        ],
        "cmyk": [
          0,
          8,
          63,
          56
        ],
        "luminance": 0.1331,
        "contrast": {
          "black": 3.66,
          "white": 5.73
        },
        "wcag": {
          "AA": [
            "#FFFFFF",
            "#F5F5F5"
          ],
          "AAA": []
        },
        "url": null,
        "apiUrl": null
      }
    ],
    "anchor": "brushed-brass-harmony-monochromatic"
  }
]
Signature palette
[
  "#B5A642",
  "#4150B4",
  "#B46B41",
  "#8AB441",
  "#D1C680",
  "#706729"
]
Accessibility notes
[
  "Black contrast on Brushed Brass: 8.5:1",
  "White contrast on Brushed Brass: 2.47:1",
  "AA text options: #000000, #1A1A1A"
]
CSS tokens
":root {\n  --color-brushed-brass: #B5A642;\n  --brushed-brass-complementary-1: #4150B4;\n  --brushed-brass-analogous-1: #B46B41;\n  --brushed-brass-analogous-2: #8AB441;\n  --brushed-brass-triadic-1: #41B4A5;\n  --brushed-brass-triadic-2: #A541B4;\n  --brushed-brass-tetradic-1: #41B46B;\n  --brushed-brass-tetradic-2: #4150B4;\n  --brushed-brass-tetradic-3: #B4418A;\n  --brushed-brass-split-complementary-1: #418AB4;\n  --brushed-brass-split-complementary-2: #6B41B4;\n  --brushed-brass-monochromatic-1: #D1C680;\n  --brushed-brass-monochromatic-2: #B5A642;\n  --brushed-brass-monochromatic-3: #706729;\n}\n\n.palette-brushed-brass-harmony {\n  color: #111827;\n  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #B5A642, #4150B4, #B46B41, #8AB441, #D1C680, #706729);\n}"
Full JSON dataset 
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  "name": "Brushed Brass",
  "hex": "#B5A642",
  "rgb": [
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  ],
  "hsl": [
    52,
    47,
    48
  ],
  "cmyk": [
    0,
    8,
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    29
  ],
  "family": "yellow",
  "temperature": "warm",
  "tone": [
    "earth-tone"
  ],
  "luminance": 0.3749,
  "contrast": {
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  },
  "wcag": {
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    ],
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      "#1A1A1A"
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  },
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  },
  "harmonyGroups": [
    {
      "key": "complementary",
      "label": "Complementary",
      "behavior": "maximum hue contrast",
      "bestUse": "accent colors, strong calls to action, visual opposition",
      "description": "Complementary harmony uses the color opposite the source hue. It creates the strongest direct relationship in the wheel, so it is best for accents, contrast anchors, and palettes that need immediate separation.",
      "colors": [
        {
          "hex": "#4150B4",
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        }
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    },
    {
      "key": "analogous",
      "label": "Analogous",
      "behavior": "neighboring hue movement",
      "bestUse": "calm palettes, gradients, natural transitions",
      "description": "Analogous harmony uses hues close to the source color. It keeps the palette visually connected and is useful for quiet interfaces, editorial color systems, and smooth background or gradient work.",
      "colors": [
        {
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        },
        {
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          },
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          },
          "url": null,
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        }
      ],
      "anchor": "brushed-brass-harmony-analogous"
    },
    {
      "key": "triadic",
      "label": "Triadic",
      "behavior": "three evenly spaced hues",
      "bestUse": "balanced contrast, playful systems, broad palette range",
      "description": "Triadic harmony places colors around the wheel at equal intervals. It gives more range than analogous harmony while keeping a stable mathematical relationship between the selected hues.",
      "colors": [
        {
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          },
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          },
          "url": null,
          "apiUrl": null
        },
        {
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          "cmyk": [
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          },
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      ],
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    },
    {
      "key": "tetradic",
      "label": "Tetradic",
      "behavior": "two complementary pairs",
      "bestUse": "large design systems, dashboards, multi-state UI",
      "description": "Tetradic harmony creates a four-color system from two complementary relationships. It is useful when a palette needs multiple roles, but the colors should be assigned carefully so one hue remains dominant.",
      "colors": [
        {
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          "name": "#41B46B",
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          "hsl": [
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          "cmyk": [
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          ],
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          "contrast": {
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          },
          "wcag": {
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              "#1A1A1A"
            ],
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              "#000000"
            ]
          },
          "url": null,
          "apiUrl": null
        },
        {
          "hex": "#4150B4",
          "name": "#4150B4",
          "slug": null,
          "rgb": [
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            80,
            180
          ],
          "hsl": [
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            47,
            48
          ],
          "cmyk": [
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            29
          ],
          "luminance": 0.1016,
          "contrast": {
            "black": 3.03,
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          },
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              "#FFFFFF",
              "#F5F5F5"
            ],
            "AAA": []
          },
          "url": null,
          "apiUrl": null
        },
        {
          "hex": "#B4418A",
          "name": "#B4418A",
          "slug": null,
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          ],
          "hsl": [
            322,
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            48
          ],
          "cmyk": [
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          ],
          "luminance": 0.1532,
          "contrast": {
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            "white": 5.17
          },
          "wcag": {
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              "#FFFFFF",
              "#F5F5F5"
            ],
            "AAA": []
          },
          "url": null,
          "apiUrl": null
        }
      ],
      "anchor": "brushed-brass-harmony-tetradic"
    },
    {
      "key": "splitComplementary",
      "label": "Split Complementary",
      "behavior": "softened complementary contrast",
      "bestUse": "brand palettes, accent pairs, less aggressive contrast",
      "description": "Split-complementary harmony replaces the direct opposite with the two hues beside it. This keeps useful contrast while reducing the visual tension of a pure complementary pair.",
      "colors": [
        {
          "hex": "#418AB4",
          "name": "#418AB4",
          "slug": null,
          "rgb": [
            65,
            138,
            180
          ],
          "hsl": [
            202,
            47,
            48
          ],
          "cmyk": [
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            23,
            0,
            29
          ],
          "luminance": 0.226,
          "contrast": {
            "black": 5.52,
            "white": 3.8
          },
          "wcag": {
            "AA": [
              "#000000",
              "#1A1A1A"
            ],
            "AAA": []
          },
          "url": null,
          "apiUrl": null
        },
        {
          "hex": "#6B41B4",
          "name": "#6B41B4",
          "slug": null,
          "rgb": [
            107,
            65,
            180
          ],
          "hsl": [
            262,
            47,
            48
          ],
          "cmyk": [
            41,
            64,
            0,
            29
          ],
          "luminance": 0.102,
          "contrast": {
            "black": 3.04,
            "white": 6.91
          },
          "wcag": {
            "AA": [
              "#FFFFFF",
              "#F5F5F5"
            ],
            "AAA": []
          },
          "url": null,
          "apiUrl": null
        }
      ],
      "anchor": "brushed-brass-harmony-split-complementary"
    },
    {
      "key": "monochromatic",
      "label": "Monochromatic",
      "behavior": "same hue, different values",
      "bestUse": "surfaces, states, elevation, restrained UI themes",
      "description": "Monochromatic harmony keeps the source hue and changes lightness. It is the safest system for tonal UI, cards, hover states, shadows, backgrounds, and subtle visual hierarchy.",
      "colors": [
        {
          "hex": "#D1C680",
          "name": "#D1C680",
          "slug": null,
          "rgb": [
            209,
            198,
            128
          ],
          "hsl": [
            52,
            47,
            66
          ],
          "cmyk": [
            0,
            5,
            39,
            18
          ],
          "luminance": 0.555,
          "contrast": {
            "black": 12.1,
            "white": 1.74
          },
          "wcag": {
            "AA": [
              "#000000",
              "#1A1A1A",
              "#36454F"
            ],
            "AAA": [
              "#000000",
              "#1A1A1A"
            ]
          },
          "url": null,
          "apiUrl": null
        },
        {
          "hex": "#B5A642",
          "name": "Brushed Brass",
          "slug": "brushed-brass",
          "rgb": [
            181,
            166,
            66
          ],
          "hsl": [
            52,
            47,
            48
          ],
          "cmyk": [
            0,
            8,
            64,
            29
          ],
          "luminance": 0.3749,
          "contrast": {
            "black": 8.5,
            "white": 2.47
          },
          "wcag": {
            "AA": [
              "#000000",
              "#1A1A1A"
            ],
            "AAA": [
              "#000000",
              "#1A1A1A"
            ]
          },
          "url": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/colors/brushed-brass/",
          "apiUrl": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/api/colors/brushed-brass.json"
        },
        {
          "hex": "#706729",
          "name": "#706729",
          "slug": null,
          "rgb": [
            112,
            103,
            41
          ],
          "hsl": [
            52,
            46,
            30
          ],
          "cmyk": [
            0,
            8,
            63,
            56
          ],
          "luminance": 0.1331,
          "contrast": {
            "black": 3.66,
            "white": 5.73
          },
          "wcag": {
            "AA": [
              "#FFFFFF",
              "#F5F5F5"
            ],
            "AAA": []
          },
          "url": null,
          "apiUrl": null
        }
      ],
      "anchor": "brushed-brass-harmony-monochromatic"
    }
  ],
  "signaturePalette": [
    "#B5A642",
    "#4150B4",
    "#B46B41",
    "#8AB441",
    "#D1C680",
    "#706729"
  ],
  "semanticGroups": [
    "yellow harmony",
    "warm harmony",
    "earth tone harmony",
    "brushed brass palette system"
  ],
  "useCases": [
    "palette generation",
    "brand color exploration",
    "UI accent planning",
    "CSS design tokens",
    "AI color retrieval"
  ],
  "accessibilityNotes": [
    "Black contrast on Brushed Brass: 8.5:1",
    "White contrast on Brushed Brass: 2.47:1",
    "AA text options: #000000, #1A1A1A"
  ],
  "relatedEndpoints": [
    "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/api/harmonies/brushed-brass.json",
    "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/api/colors/brushed-brass.json",
    "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/api/hex/b5a642.json"
  ],
  "url": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/harmonies/brushed-brass/",
  "apiUrl": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/api/harmonies/brushed-brass.json",
  "cssSnippet": ":root {\n  --color-brushed-brass: #B5A642;\n  --brushed-brass-complementary-1: #4150B4;\n  --brushed-brass-analogous-1: #B46B41;\n  --brushed-brass-analogous-2: #8AB441;\n  --brushed-brass-triadic-1: #41B4A5;\n  --brushed-brass-triadic-2: #A541B4;\n  --brushed-brass-tetradic-1: #41B46B;\n  --brushed-brass-tetradic-2: #4150B4;\n  --brushed-brass-tetradic-3: #B4418A;\n  --brushed-brass-split-complementary-1: #418AB4;\n  --brushed-brass-split-complementary-2: #6B41B4;\n  --brushed-brass-monochromatic-1: #D1C680;\n  --brushed-brass-monochromatic-2: #B5A642;\n  --brushed-brass-monochromatic-3: #706729;\n}\n\n.palette-brushed-brass-harmony {\n  color: #111827;\n  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #B5A642, #4150B4, #B46B41, #8AB441, #D1C680, #706729);\n}"
}
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CSS Harmony Tokens

Use these tokens when Brushed Brass needs a complete palette system instead of a single color variable.

:root {
  --color-brushed-brass: #B5A642;
  --brushed-brass-complementary-1: #4150B4;
  --brushed-brass-analogous-1: #B46B41;
  --brushed-brass-analogous-2: #8AB441;
  --brushed-brass-triadic-1: #41B4A5;
  --brushed-brass-triadic-2: #A541B4;
  --brushed-brass-tetradic-1: #41B46B;
  --brushed-brass-tetradic-2: #4150B4;
  --brushed-brass-tetradic-3: #B4418A;
  --brushed-brass-split-complementary-1: #418AB4;
  --brushed-brass-split-complementary-2: #6B41B4;
  --brushed-brass-monochromatic-1: #D1C680;
  --brushed-brass-monochromatic-2: #B5A642;
  --brushed-brass-monochromatic-3: #706729;
}

.palette-brushed-brass-harmony {
  color: #111827;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #B5A642, #4150B4, #B46B41, #8AB441, #D1C680, #706729);
}

Brushed Brass Harmony Groups

Open a group to inspect its generated colors, intended behavior, and best design use. Anchor links above open the matching group directly.

Complementary Harmony1 colors · maximum hue contrast

The complementary set starts from Brushed Brass #B5A642 and produces #4150B4. Its maximum hue contrast relationship suits accent colors, strong calls to action, and visual opposition. None of these generated values has an exact named-color match in the current dataset.

Behaviormaximum hue contrast
Best useaccent colors, strong calls to action, visual opposition
Source colorBrushed Brass · #B5A642
#4150B4#4150B4
Analogous Harmony2 colors · neighboring hue movement

The analogous set starts from Brushed Brass #B5A642 and produces #B46B41 and #8AB441. Its neighboring hue movement relationship suits calm palettes, gradients, and natural transitions. None of these generated values has an exact named-color match in the current dataset.

Behaviorneighboring hue movement
Best usecalm palettes, gradients, natural transitions
Source colorBrushed Brass · #B5A642
#B46B41#B46B41
#8AB441#8AB441
Triadic Harmony2 colors · three evenly spaced hues

The triadic set starts from Brushed Brass #B5A642 and produces #41B4A5 and #A541B4. Its three evenly spaced hues relationship suits balanced contrast, playful systems, and broad palette range. None of these generated values has an exact named-color match in the current dataset.

Behaviorthree evenly spaced hues
Best usebalanced contrast, playful systems, broad palette range
Source colorBrushed Brass · #B5A642
#41B4A5#41B4A5
#A541B4#A541B4
Tetradic Harmony3 colors · two complementary pairs

The tetradic set starts from Brushed Brass #B5A642 and produces #41B46B, #4150B4, and #B4418A. Its two complementary pairs relationship suits large design systems, dashboards, and multi-state UI. None of these generated values has an exact named-color match in the current dataset.

Behaviortwo complementary pairs
Best uselarge design systems, dashboards, multi-state UI
Source colorBrushed Brass · #B5A642
#41B46B#41B46B
#4150B4#4150B4
#B4418A#B4418A
Split Complementary Harmony2 colors · softened complementary contrast

The split complementary set starts from Brushed Brass #B5A642 and produces #418AB4 and #6B41B4. Its softened complementary contrast relationship suits brand palettes, accent pairs, and less aggressive contrast. None of these generated values has an exact named-color match in the current dataset.

Behaviorsoftened complementary contrast
Best usebrand palettes, accent pairs, less aggressive contrast
Source colorBrushed Brass · #B5A642
#418AB4#418AB4
#6B41B4#6B41B4
Monochromatic Harmony3 colors · same hue, different values

The monochromatic set starts from Brushed Brass #B5A642 and produces #D1C680, #B5A642, and #706729. Its same hue, different values relationship suits surfaces, states, elevation, and restrained UI themes. The generated values match Brushed Brass in the named-color dataset.

Behaviorsame hue, different values
Best usesurfaces, states, elevation, restrained UI themes
Source colorBrushed Brass · #B5A642
#D1C680#D1C680
Brushed Brass#B5A642
#706729#706729

Related Harmony Guides

Brushed Brass color referenceOpen the main color page with conversions, CSS, JSON, WCAG, variants, and related colors.Brushed Brass harmonies JSONOpen the machine-readable harmony dataset.Brushed Brass color APIOpen the complete source color entity JSON.Brushed Brass paletteSee the generated palette system based on this color.Yellow colorsBrowse related named colors in the yellow family.Warm colorsExplore warm colors across the editorial dataset.Earth Tone colorsExplore earth tone colors with similar visual behavior.