# #13220b

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

## Values

- Hex: `#13220b`
- RGB: rgb(19, 34, 11)
- HSL: hsl(99, 51%, 9%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.231 0.046 135.8)
- Relative luminance: 0.0131
- Nearest named color: Nightmare (#112211, Δ 0.903) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/nightmare
- Moods: dark, luxury, bold
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/13220b

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #274516, #3a6822, #4e8b2d, #61ad38, #78c64e, #8fd06d, #aadb8f, #c4e6b2, #dff1d5, #f9fdf7
- Shades (toward black): #13230b, #111f0a, #111f0a, #0f1b09, #0f1b09, #0d1707, #0d1707, #0b1306, #0b1306, #090f05

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #1a0b23
- Analogous: #1f230b, #0b230f
- Triadic: #0b1323, #230b13
- Split-complementary: #0f0b23, #230b1f
- Tetradic: #0b1f23, #1a0b23, #230f0b

## Colors that go with #13220b

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 body-text near-black for #13220b: its slight blue cast keeps type crisp beside a warm colour where pure #000 looks heavy. Seen in: Mint Modern (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/modern#mint-modern), Paper & Pine (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#paper-and-pine), Gusto (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/gusto-com), HubSpot (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/hubspot-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Rust** #b7410e [harmony, pool: triadic] — Rust completes a triad with #13220b — three hues spaced evenly round the wheel, the classic way to get energy into a palette without a clash. Seen in: Trailhead (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#trailhead), Magazine Ochre (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/editorial#magazine-ochre), Harvest (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#harvest), Gallery (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/editorial#gallery). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/rust
- **Slate Blue** #6a5acd [harmony, pool: split] — Slate Blue is a split-complement of #13220b: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. Seen in: GitLab (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/gitlab), Superhuman (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/superhuman-com), Calm (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/calm-com), Marvel (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/marvel-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/slateblue
- **Steel Blue** #4682b4 [harmony, pool: triadic] — Steel Blue completes a triad with #13220b — three hues spaced evenly round the wheel, the classic way to get energy into a palette without a clash. Seen in: Retro Pop (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#retro-pop), Launch Orange (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#launch-orange), American Express (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/americanexpress-com), Plaid (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/plaid-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/steelblue
- **Teal** #008080 [harmony, pool: analogous] — Teal is #13220b's neighbour on the wheel, so the two read as one family — use it for hover states, gradients and secondary surfaces. Seen in: Magazine Ochre (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/editorial#magazine-ochre), Gusto (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/gusto-com), N26 (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/n26-com), Saffron (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#saffron). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/teal
- **Dark Orchid** #9932cc [harmony, pool: complementary] — Dark Orchid sits directly opposite #13220b on the wheel — the strongest contrast one hue can give another, so use it small: a button, a link colour, one highlight. Seen in: Linkedin (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/linkedin-com), Peacock (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#peacock), Laser (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#laser). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darkorchid
- **Amber** #ffbf00 [pool] — Amber is paired with #13220b in 18 real palettes, including Trailhead and Google's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Trailhead (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#trailhead), Google (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/google-com), Warner Bros. (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/warnerbros-com), Maple (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#maple). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/amber
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 23 real palettes, including CVS's brand system and Signal's brand system put Blue beside #13220b, as the supporting colour. Seen in: CVS (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/cvs-com), Signal (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/signal-org), Bumble (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/bumble-com), Rolex (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/rolex-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue

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

- On white (#ffffff): 16.65:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass
- On black (#000000): 1.26:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #49832a (4.56:1); AA: background → #858585 (4.51:1); AAA: text → #5fa937 (7.22:1); AAA: background → #a8a8a8 (7:1)

## 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/13220b-a8bea2-664edf-1f2d21-f0f1e9?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: "#13220b" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.