# #09392f

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

## Values

- Hex: `#09392f`
- RGB: rgb(9, 57, 47)
- HSL: hsl(168, 73%, 13%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.31 0.053 175.3)
- Relative luminance: 0.0319
- Nearest named color: Pitch-Black Forests (#003322, Δ 2.917) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/pitch-black-forests
- Moods: vivid, dark, luxury, bold
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/09392f

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #0f6151, #15846e, #1bac8f, #20cfac, #3de1c0, #60e6cb, #88ecd8, #abf2e4, #d3f8f1, #f6fefc
- Shades (toward black): #08352c, #083128, #072c25, #062821, #062821, #06231d, #051f1a, #041a16, #031612, #03120f

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #390913
- Analogous: #093917, #092b39
- Triadic: #300939, #393009
- Split-complementary: #39092b, #391709
- Tetradic: #170939, #390913, #2b3909

## Colors that go with #09392f

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 #09392f: 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), Dunkin' (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/dunkindonuts-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Sienna** #a0522d [harmony, pool: triadic] — Sienna completes a triad with #09392f — 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 #09392f'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), Stanley (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/stanley1913-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/teal
- **Amber** #ffbf00 [pool] — Amber is paired with #09392f in 8 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] — 14 real palettes, including Instacart's brand system and Minecraft's brand system put Blue beside #09392f, as the accent. Seen in: Instacart (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/instacart-com), Minecraft (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/minecraft-net), Jeep (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/jeep-com), Headspace (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/headspace-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Blush Pink** #e8b4b8 [pool] — 5 real palettes, including Rain Garden and Garden Wedding put Blush Pink beside #09392f, as the accent. Seen in: Rain Garden (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#rain-garden), Garden Wedding (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#garden-wedding), Blush (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#blush), Graphite Mono (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/neutral#graphite-mono). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blush-pink
- **Burlywood** #deb887 [pool] — Burlywood is paired with #09392f in 4 real palettes, including Chalkboard and Polaroid, as the lead colour. Seen in: Chalkboard (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#chalkboard), Polaroid (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#polaroid), Coastal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#coastal), Kiln (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#kiln). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/burlywood
- **White Smoke** #f5f5f5 [role] — White Smoke is the surface for #09392f: 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): 12.82:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass
- On black (#000000): 1.64:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #15846e (4.56:1); AA: background → #999999 (4.5:1); AAA: text → #1aa88b (7.02:1); AAA: background → #c2c2c2 (7.2:1)

## Brands using this color

- **Instacart** — primary #043b2b (Δ 1.198) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/instacart-com
- **WhatsApp** — secondary #103928 (Δ 1.22) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/whatsapp-com
- **Retool** — secondary #0e352c (Δ 1.344) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/retool-com
- **Logitech** — accent #0d3a38 (Δ 1.636) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/logitech-com
- **N26** — accent #003b39 (Δ 1.671) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/n26-com
- **Chobani** — accent #1b3a32 (Δ 1.704) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/chobani-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/09392f-a2bebc-d459ad-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: "#09392f" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.