# #122f3f

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

## Values

- Hex: `#122f3f`
- RGB: rgb(18, 47, 63)
- HSL: hsl(201, 56%, 16%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.291 0.045 235.5)
- Relative luminance: 0.0252
- Nearest named color: Nordic Noir (#003344, Δ 1.683) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/nordic-noir
- Moods: cool, dark, luxury, bold, modern
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/122f3f

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #1b475f, #245f7f, #2e7aa3, #3792c3, #54a4cf, #74b5d8, #94c6e1, #b7d9eb, #d7eaf4, #f7fbfd
- Shades (toward black): #112d3c, #102a38, #0d2430, #0c212c, #0b1e28, #0a1b24, #091820, #071218, #060f14, #040c10

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #402212
- Analogous: #124039, #121940
- Triadic: #401230, #304012
- Split-complementary: #401219, #403912
- Tetradic: #391240, #402212, #194012

## Colors that go with #122f3f

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

- **Royal Blue** #4169e1 [harmony, pool: analogous] — Royal Blue is #122f3f's neighbour on the wheel, so the two read as one family — use it for hover states, gradients and secondary surfaces. Seen in: Rotten Tomatoes (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/rottentomatoes-com), Docker (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/docker-com), Loom (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/loom-com), Subaru (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/subaru-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/royalblue
- **Rust** #b7410e [harmony, pool: split] — Rust is a split-complement of #122f3f: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. Seen in: IHG (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ihg-com), Harvest (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#harvest), Magazine Ochre (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/editorial#magazine-ochre), Trailhead (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#trailhead). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/rust
- **Sienna** #a0522d [harmony, pool: complementary] — Sienna sits directly opposite #122f3f 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
- **Teal** #008080 [harmony, pool: analogous] — Teal is #122f3f'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), Alpine (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#alpine), Mid-Century (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#mid-century), Gusto (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/gusto-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/teal
- **Amber** #ffbf00 [pool] — Amber is paired with #122f3f in 10 real palettes, including Beach Hut and McDonald's's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Beach Hut (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#beach-hut), McDonald's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mcdonalds-com), Wikipedia (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wikipedia-org), Southwest Airlines (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/southwest-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/amber
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 19 real palettes, including Monzo's brand system and Readymag's brand system put Blue beside #122f3f, as the accent. Seen in: Monzo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/monzo-com), Readymag (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/readymag-com), Headspace (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/headspace-com), Minecraft (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/minecraft-net). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Blush Pink** #e8b4b8 [pool] — 6 real palettes, including Rain Garden and Graphite Mono put Blush Pink beside #122f3f, as the accent. Seen in: Rain Garden (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#rain-garden), Graphite Mono (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/neutral#graphite-mono), Blush (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#blush), Garden Wedding (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#garden-wedding). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blush-pink
- **White Smoke** #f5f5f5 [role] — White Smoke is the surface for #122f3f: 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): 13.96:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass
- On black (#000000): 1.5:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #2f7da7 (4.61:1); AA: background → #949494 (4.6:1); AAA: text → #4ca0cd (7.22:1); AAA: background → #b8b8b8 (7.04:1)

## Brands using this color

- **UEFA** — secondary #1a313c (Δ 1.366) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/uefa-com

## Curated palettes containing it

- **Coastal** (cool, light, clean) — #2a9d8f, #8ecae6, #e9c46a, #f7fafc, #1a2b3c — Sea-teal, sky and sand — bright without shouting; works for travel, wellness, and anything near water. — tool: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/2a9d8f-8ecae6-e9c46a-f7fafc-1a2b3c — collection: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool
- **Lido** (summer, vivid, light, playful) — #00a6c7, #ff6b6b, #ffd166, #ffffff, #12303a — Pool blue, watermelon and sun on white — the poolside summer set; the deep teal text keeps it from going juvenile. — tool: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/00a6c7-ff6b6b-ffd166-ffffff-12303a — collection: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/summer
- **Beach Hut** (summer, light, clean, cool) — #2e86ab, #f6bd60, #f28482, #fbfcfd, #1b2a38 — Sea blue with sun-bleached yellow and a coral — striped-canvas summer, softened so it works on a screen. — tool: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/2e86ab-f6bd60-f28482-fbfcfd-1b2a38 — collection: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/summer

## 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/122f3f-9cb1c4-df4e62-1f222d-e9f1f0?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: "#122f3f" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.
