# #08492c

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

## Values

- Hex: `#08492c`
- RGB: rgb(8, 73, 44)
- HSL: hsl(153, 80%, 16%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.359 0.08 157.8)
- Relative luminance: 0.05
- Nearest named color: Zucchini (#17462e, Δ 1.403) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/zucchini
- Moods: vivid, dark, luxury, bold
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/08492c

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #0c6e42, #109358, #15bc71, #19e187, #3ae99a, #5eedad, #83f1c0, #acf6d5, #d1fae8, #f6fefa
- Shades (toward black): #084529, #074027, #063721, #06321e, #052e1c, #052919, #042516, #031c11, #03170e, #02120b

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #490826
- Analogous: #08490b, #084649
- Triadic: #2c0849, #492c08
- Split-complementary: #490846, #490b08
- Tetradic: #0b0849, #490826, #464908

## Colors that go with #08492c

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 #08492c: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. Seen in: MAC Cosmetics (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/maccosmetics-com), Codecademy (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/codecademy-com), Dunkin' (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/dunkindonuts-com), McDonald's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mcdonalds-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Royal Blue** #4169e1 [harmony, pool: triadic] — Royal Blue completes a triad with #08492c — three hues spaced evenly round the wheel, the classic way to get energy into a palette without a clash. Seen in: Disney (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/disney-com), Zoom (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/zoom-us), Docker (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/docker-com), Headspace (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/headspace-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/royalblue
- **Teal** #008080 [harmony, pool: analogous] — Teal is #08492c'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), Gusto (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/gusto-com), Stanley (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/stanley1913-com), Mid-Century (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#mid-century). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/teal
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 8 real palettes, including Instacart's brand system and Jeep's brand system put Blue beside #08492c, as the accent. Seen in: Instacart (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/instacart-com), Jeep (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/jeep-com), Rolex (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/rolex-com), Dunkin' (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/dunkindonuts-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Blush Pink** #e8b4b8 [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Garden Wedding and Rain Garden put Blush Pink beside #08492c, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Garden Wedding (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#garden-wedding), Rain Garden (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#rain-garden), Nursery (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#nursery), Blush (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#blush). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blush-pink
- **Copper** #b87333 [pool] — Designers have shipped Copper with #08492c: 5 real palettes, including Notion's brand system and Clean Beauty. Seen in: Notion (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/notion), Clean Beauty (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#clean-beauty), Bakery (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#bakery), Riverbed (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#riverbed). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/copper
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #08492c: 7 real palettes, including Hinge's brand system and Jack Daniel's's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Hinge (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/hinge-co), Jack Daniel's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/jackdaniels-com), Starlink (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/starlink-com), UEFA (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/uefa-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim
- **White Smoke** #f5f5f5 [role] — White Smoke is the surface for #08492c: 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): 10.5:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass
- On black (#000000): 2:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #0f8a53 (4.78:1); AA: background → #ababab (4.57:1); AAA: text → #13ae69 (7.29:1); AAA: background → #d4d4d4 (7.08:1)

## 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/08492c-a2beb5-d459cc-1f2d2d-e9f1ea?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: "#08492c" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.
