# #042003

A color — vivid, dark, luxury, bold. Deterministic analysis from BrandSweets (no inference).

## Values

- Hex: `#042003`
- RGB: rgb(4, 32, 3)
- HSL: hsl(118, 83%, 7%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.214 0.064 142.2)
- Relative luminance: 0.0107
- Nearest named color: Nightmare (#112211, Δ 2.986) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/nightmare
- Moods: vivid, dark, luxury, bold
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/042003

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #094b07, #0e750b, #149f0f, #19c913, #2aeb24, #53ef4e, #7cf278, #a4f6a2, #cdfacc, #f6fef6
- Shades (toward black): #042103, #031c03, #031c03, #031c03, #031c03, #031702, #031702, #031702, #021302, #021302

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #200321
- Analogous: #132103, #032111
- Triadic: #030421, #210304
- Split-complementary: #110321, #210313
- Tetradic: #031321, #200321, #211103

## Colors that go with #042003

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

- **Blue Violet** #8a2be2 [harmony, pool: split] — Blue Violet is a split-complement of #042003: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. Seen in: Yahoo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/yahoo-com), ClickUp (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/clickup-com), Prepare your taste buds... (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/grubhub-com), Klarna US (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/klarna-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blueviolet
- **Charcoal** #36454f [role, pool] — Charcoal is the body-text near-black for #042003: its slight blue cast keeps type crisp beside a warm colour where pure #000 looks heavy. Seen in: Mint Modern (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/modern#mint-modern), Sweetgreen (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/sweetgreen-com), Gusto (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/gusto-com), Puma (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/puma-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Crimson** #dc143c [harmony, pool: triadic] — Crimson completes a triad with #042003 — three hues spaced evenly round the wheel, the classic way to get energy into a palette without a clash. Seen in: Diner (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#diner), Huawei (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/huawei-com), Wells Fargo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wellsfargo-com), Retro Pop (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#retro-pop). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Royal Blue** #4169e1 [harmony, pool: triadic] — Royal Blue completes a triad with #042003 — three hues spaced evenly round the wheel, the classic way to get energy into a palette without a clash. Seen in: Spectrum (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/spectrum-com), Signal (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/signal-org), Guinness (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/guinness-com), Yahoo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/yahoo-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/royalblue
- **Teal** #008080 [harmony, pool: analogous] — Teal is #042003's neighbour on the wheel, so the two read as one family — use it for hover states, gradients and secondary surfaces. Seen in: Perplexity (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/perplexity), Magazine Ochre (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/editorial#magazine-ochre), Gusto (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/gusto-com), N26 (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/n26-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/teal
- **Dark Orchid** #9932cc [harmony, pool: complementary] — Dark Orchid sits directly opposite #042003 on the wheel — the strongest contrast one hue can give another, so use it small: a button, a link colour, one highlight. Seen in: Linkedin (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/linkedin-com), Peacock (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#peacock), Laser (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#laser). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darkorchid
- **Amber** #ffbf00 [pool] — Amber is paired with #042003 in 18 real palettes, including Trailhead and Warner Bros.'s brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Trailhead (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#trailhead), Warner Bros. (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/warnerbros-com), Google (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/google-com), Maple (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#maple). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/amber
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 20 real palettes, including CVS's brand system and Signal's brand system put Blue beside #042003, as the supporting colour. Seen in: CVS (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/cvs-com), Signal (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/signal-org), Bumble (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/bumble-com), Rolex (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/rolex-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue

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

- On white (#ffffff): 17.31:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass
- On black (#000000): 1.21:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #118c0d (4.78:1); AA: background → #828282 (4.5:1); AAA: text → #15ad10 (7.02:1); AAA: background → #a6a6a6 (7.11:1)

## Fonts for this mood

- luxury: https://brandsweets.com/fonts/mood/luxury
- 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/042003-a2bea4-944edf-1f2d25-edf1e9?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: "#042003" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.