# #08352b

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

## Values

- Hex: `#08352b`
- RGB: rgb(8, 53, 43)
- HSL: hsl(167, 74%, 12%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.296 0.051 174.2)
- Relative luminance: 0.0277
- Nearest named color: Pitch-Black Forests (#003322, Δ 1.79) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/pitch-black-forests
- Moods: vivid, dark, luxury, bold
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/08352b

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #0e5d4c, #138169, #19a98a, #1ecca6, #37e1bc, #5fe7ca, #83ecd6, #abf2e3, #cef8ef, #f6fefc
- Shades (toward black): #073128, #072c24, #072c24, #062821, #05231d, #051f19, #041b16, #041b16, #031612, #03120e

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #350812
- Analogous: #083515, #082835
- Triadic: #2b0835, #352b08
- Split-complementary: #350828, #351508
- Tetradic: #150835, #350812, #283508

## Colors that go with #08352b

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

- **Crimson** #dc143c [harmony, pool: split] — Crimson is a split-complement of #08352b: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. Seen in: McDonald's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mcdonalds-com), Vodafone (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/vodafone-com), Svelte (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/svelte-dev), New Balance (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/newbalance-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Sienna** #a0522d [harmony, pool: triadic] — Sienna completes a triad with #08352b — three hues spaced evenly round the wheel, the classic way to get energy into a palette without a clash. Seen in: Olive Grove (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#olive-grove), BrandSweets (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/brandsweets), Harvest (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#harvest), Woodsmoke (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#woodsmoke). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/sienna
- **Teal** #008080 [harmony, pool: analogous] — Teal is #08352b's neighbour on the wheel, so the two read as one family — use it for hover states, gradients and secondary surfaces. Seen in: N26 (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/n26-com), Mid-Century (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#mid-century), Alpine (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#alpine), Gusto (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/gusto-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/teal
- **Medium Violet Red** #c71585 [harmony, pool: complementary] — Medium Violet Red sits directly opposite #08352b on the wheel — the strongest contrast one hue can give another, so use it small: a button, a link colour, one highlight. Seen in: T-Mobile (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/t-mobile-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/mediumvioletred
- **Amber** #ffbf00 [pool] — Amber is paired with #08352b in 10 real palettes, including McDonald's's brand system and Beach Hut, as the lead colour. Seen in: McDonald's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mcdonalds-com), Beach Hut (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#beach-hut), Wikipedia (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wikipedia-org), Google (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/google-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/amber
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 16 real palettes, including Instacart's brand system and Headspace's brand system put Blue beside #08352b, as the accent. Seen in: Instacart (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/instacart-com), Headspace (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/headspace-com), Minecraft (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/minecraft-net), Readymag (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/readymag-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Blush Pink** #e8b4b8 [pool] — 6 real palettes, including Rain Garden and Graphite Mono put Blush Pink beside #08352b, as the accent. Seen in: Rain Garden (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#rain-garden), Graphite Mono (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/neutral#graphite-mono), Garden Wedding (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#garden-wedding), Blush (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#blush). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blush-pink
- **White Smoke** #f5f5f5 [role] — White Smoke is the surface for #08352b: a clean near-white with no warm cast, so the cool hue stays clear instead of drifting muddy. — https://brandsweets.com/colors/whitesmoke

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

- On white (#ffffff): 13.51:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass
- On black (#000000): 1.55:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #14856d (4.61:1); AA: background → #969696 (4.57:1); AAA: text → #19a98a (7.08:1); AAA: background → #bdbdbd (7.19:1)

## Brands using this color

- **Retool** — secondary #0e352c (Δ 0.473) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/retool-com
- **WhatsApp** — secondary #103928 (Δ 1.832) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/whatsapp-com

## 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/08352b-a2bebb-d459af-1f2a2d-e9f1ec?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: "#08352b" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.