# #0e282f

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

## Values

- Hex: `#0e282f`
- RGB: rgb(14, 40, 47)
- HSL: hsl(193, 54%, 12%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.26 0.034 218)
- Relative luminance: 0.0182
- Nearest named color: Black Box (#0f282f, Δ 0.101) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/black-box
- Moods: cool, dark, luxury, bold, modern
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/0e282f

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #194652, #226172, #2d7f95, #3699b5, #4eafca, #72bfd5, #91cdde, #b4dde9, #d4ecf2, #f7fbfd
- Shades (toward black): #0d252b, #0c2127, #0c2127, #0b1e23, #091b1f, #08171b, #071418, #071418, #061114, #050d10

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #2f150e
- Analogous: #0e2f26, #0e172f
- Triadic: #2f0e28, #282f0e
- Split-complementary: #2f0e17, #2f260e
- Tetradic: #260e2f, #2f150e, #172f0e

## Colors that go with #0e282f

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

- **Charcoal** #36454f [role, pool] — Charcoal is the text near-black for #0e282f: softer than #000 and cool enough to feel like part of the same palette. Seen in: Boeing (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/boeing-com), Tide Pool (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#tide-pool), Paper & Pine (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#paper-and-pine), Volkswagen (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/vw-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Crimson** #dc143c [harmony, pool: split] — Crimson is a split-complement of #0e282f: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. Seen in: Vodafone (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/vodafone-com), AliExpress (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/aliexpress-com), Svelte (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/svelte-dev), McDonald's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mcdonalds-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Sienna** #a0522d [harmony, pool: complementary] — Sienna sits directly opposite #0e282f on the wheel — the strongest contrast one hue can give another, so use it small: a button, a link colour, one highlight. Seen in: Olive Grove (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#olive-grove), BrandSweets (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/brandsweets), Woodsmoke (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#woodsmoke), Harvest (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#harvest). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/sienna
- **Steel Blue** #4682b4 [harmony, pool: analogous] — Steel Blue is #0e282f's neighbour on the wheel, so the two read as one family — use it for hover states, gradients and secondary surfaces. Seen in: Beach Hut (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#beach-hut), Fintech Trust (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#fintech-trust), Retro Pop (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#retro-pop), Astro (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/astro-build). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/steelblue
- **Teal** #008080 [harmony, pool: analogous] — Teal is #0e282f's neighbour on the wheel, so the two read as one family — use it for hover states, gradients and secondary surfaces. Seen in: Alpine (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#alpine), Mid-Century (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#mid-century), N26 (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/n26-com), Gusto (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/gusto-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/teal
- **Amber** #ffbf00 [pool] — Amber is paired with #0e282f in 18 real palettes, including Beach Hut and Wikipedia's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: 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), McDonald's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mcdonalds-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/amber
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 23 real palettes, including Monzo's brand system and Rolex's brand system put Blue beside #0e282f, as the accent. Seen in: Monzo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/monzo-com), Rolex (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/rolex-com), Bumble (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/bumble-com), Readymag (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/readymag-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Blue Violet** #8a2be2 [pool] — Blue Violet is paired with #0e282f in 9 real palettes, including ClickUp's brand system and Yahoo's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: ClickUp (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/clickup-com), Yahoo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/yahoo-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

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

- On white (#ffffff): 15.4:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass
- On black (#000000): 1.36:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #2d7f95 (4.58:1); AA: background → #8c8c8c (4.58:1); AAA: text → #39a3c0 (7.17:1); AAA: background → #b0b0b0 (7.1:1)

## Fonts for this mood

- luxury: https://brandsweets.com/fonts/mood/luxury
- bold: https://brandsweets.com/fonts/mood/bold
- modern: https://brandsweets.com/fonts/mood/modern

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/0e282f-a2b5be-df4e75-1f242d-e9f1ef?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: "#0e282f" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.