# #14161a

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

## Values

- Hex: `#14161a`
- RGB: rgb(20, 22, 26)
- HSL: hsl(220, 13%, 9%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.2 0.009 264.4)
- Relative luminance: 0.008
- Nearest named color: Eigengrau (#16161d, Δ 0.751) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/eigengrau
- Moods: cool, muted, dark, luxury, bold
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/14161a

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #282c34, #3c424e, #505868, #646e82, #7a8599, #929aab, #abb2bf, #c5cad3, #dfe2e7, #f9fafb
- Shades (toward black): #14161a, #121417, #121417, #101114, #101114, #0d0f11, #0d0f11, #0b0c0e, #0b0c0e, #090a0c

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #1a1814
- Analogous: #14191a, #15141a
- Triadic: #1a1416, #161a14
- Split-complementary: #1a1514, #191a14
- Tetradic: #1a1419, #1a1814, #141a15

## Colors that go with #14161a

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 that reads cleanly against #14161a without the hard edge of pure #000. Seen in: PlayStation® Official Site: Consoles, Games, Accessories & MoreSony Interactive Entertainment (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/playstation-com), Puma (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/puma-com), Vimeo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/vimeo-com), Hinge (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/hinge-co). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Amber** #ffbf00 [pool] — Amber is paired with #14161a in 18 real palettes, including Lemon Squeezy's brand system and Warner Bros.'s brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Lemon Squeezy (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/lemonsqueezy-com), Warner Bros. (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/warnerbros-com), Ahrefs (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ahrefs-com), Mastodon hosted on mastodon.social (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mastodon-social). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/amber
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 23 real palettes, including CVS's brand system and Warp's brand system put Blue beside #14161a, as the supporting colour. Seen in: CVS (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/cvs-com), Warp (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/warp-dev), Monzo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/monzo-com), native Cybersecurity (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/crowdstrike-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Blue Violet** #8a2be2 [pool] — Blue Violet is paired with #14161a in 10 real palettes, including Yahoo's brand system and Prepare your taste buds...'s brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: 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), Taco Bell (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/tacobell-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blueviolet
- **Blush Pink** #e8b4b8 [pool] — 5 real palettes, including Estate and Cartier's brand system put Blush Pink beside #14161a, as the accent. Seen in: Estate (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#estate), Cartier (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/cartier-com), Graphite Mono (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/neutral#graphite-mono), Rain Garden (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#rain-garden). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blush-pink
- **Brown** #a52a2a [pool] — 5 real palettes, including State Farm's brand system and Garnet put Brown beside #14161a, as the supporting colour. Seen in: State Farm (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/statefarm-com), Garnet (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#garnet), Woodsmoke (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#woodsmoke), Velvet (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#velvet). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brown
- **Burgundy** #800020 [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Qatar Airways's brand system and Mailchimp's brand system put Burgundy beside #14161a, as the accent. Seen in: Qatar Airways (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/qatarairways-com), Mailchimp (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mailchimp-com), Candlelight (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#candlelight), Rare Beauty (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/rarebeauty-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/burgundy
- **Burlywood** #deb887 [pool] — Burlywood is paired with #14161a in 6 real palettes, including Coffee Bar and Velvet, as the accent. Seen in: Coffee Bar (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#coffee-bar), Velvet (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#velvet), Kiln (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#kiln), Chalkboard (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#chalkboard). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/burlywood

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

- On white (#ffffff): 18.11:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass
- On black (#000000): 1.16:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #6a758a (4.52:1); AA: background → #808080 (4.59:1); AAA: text → #8f97a8 (7.16:1); AAA: background → #a1a1a1 (7.01:1)

## Brands using this color

- **Xfinity** — primary #141417 (Δ 0.813) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/xfinity-com
- **Xfinity** — text #141417 (Δ 0.813) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/xfinity-com
- **Character** — primary #11181c (Δ 0.834) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/character-ai
- **Character** — text #11181c (Δ 0.834) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/character-ai
- **Airtable** — text #161616 (Δ 0.861) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/airtable-com
- **Beats** — primary #161616 (Δ 0.861) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/beatsbydre-com
- **Beats** — text #161616 (Δ 0.861) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/beatsbydre-com
- **CircleCI** — text #161616 (Δ 0.861) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/circleci-com
- **IBM** — primary #161616 (Δ 0.861) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ibm-com
- **IBM** — text #161616 (Δ 0.861) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ibm-com
- **Liquid Death** — primary #151515 (Δ 0.952) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/liquiddeath-com
- **Retool** — text #151515 (Δ 0.952) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/retool-com
- **Rivian** — primary #151515 (Δ 0.952) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/rivian-com
- **Rivian** — text #151515 (Δ 0.952) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/rivian-com
- **Guinness** — text #171717 (Δ 0.986) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/guinness-com
- **Next.js** — text #171717 (Δ 0.986) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nextjs-org
- **PlayStation® Official Site: Consoles, Games, Accessories & MoreSony Interactive Entertainment** — primary #181416 (Δ 1.097) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/playstation-com
- **GitHub** — primary #181717 (Δ 1.107) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/github
- **Bose** — primary #131317 (Δ 1.167) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/bose-com
- **Bose** — text #131317 (Δ 1.167) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/bose-com
- **Abstract** — primary #141414 (Δ 1.213) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/abstract-com
- **LEGO** — primary #141414 (Δ 1.213) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/lego-com
- **LEGO** — text #141414 (Δ 1.213) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/lego-com
- **Runway** — primary #141414 (Δ 1.213) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/runwayml-com
- **T-Mobile** — primary #141414 (Δ 1.213) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/t-mobile-com
- **T-Mobile** — text #141414 (Δ 1.213) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/t-mobile-com
- **Wells Fargo** — text #141414 (Δ 1.213) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wellsfargo-com
- **Philips** — primary #15191e (Δ 1.22) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/philips-com
- **Philips** — text #15191e (Δ 1.22) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/philips-com
- **Affirm** — text #101820 (Δ 1.303) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/affirm-com
- **Chase** — text #101820 (Δ 1.303) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/chase-com
- **Anthropic** — text #141413 (Δ 1.378) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/anthropic
- **JetBrains** — text #19191c (Δ 1.539) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/jetbrains-com
- **Lemon Squeezy** — text #121217 (Δ 1.572) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/lemonsqueezy-com
- **Huawei** — text #191919 (Δ 1.611) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/huawei-com
- **Notion** — primary #191919 (Δ 1.611) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/notion
- **Puma** — primary #191919 (Δ 1.611) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/puma-com
- **Puma** — text #191919 (Δ 1.611) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/puma-com
- **Vimeo** — text #141a20 (Δ 1.625) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/vimeo-com
- **Netlify** — text #181a1c (Δ 1.716) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/netlify-com
- **Yahoo** — primary #1a1919 (Δ 1.744) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/yahoo-com
- **Yahoo** — text #1a1919 (Δ 1.744) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/yahoo-com
- **Tinder** — primary #1b1817 (Δ 1.776) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/tinder-com
- **Tinder** — text #1b1817 (Δ 1.776) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/tinder-com
- **Spline** — text #191a1d (Δ 1.838) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/spline-design
- **NHL** — primary #121212 (Δ 1.959) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nhl-com
- **NHL** — text #121212 (Δ 1.959) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nhl-com
- **Warbyparker** — primary #121212 (Δ 1.959) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/warbyparker-com
- **Warbyparker** — text #121212 (Δ 1.959) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/warbyparker-com
- **Perplexity** — text #091717 (Δ 1.991) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/perplexity
- **Hinge** — text #1a1a1a (Δ 1.993) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/hinge-co
- **Louis Vuitton** — primary #1a1a1a (Δ 1.993) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/louisvuitton-com
- **Louis Vuitton** — text #1a1a1a (Δ 1.993) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/louisvuitton-com
- **Spectrum** — primary #1a1a1a (Δ 1.993) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/spectrum-com
- **Spectrum** — text #1a1a1a (Δ 1.993) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/spectrum-com
- **Warner Bros.** — primary #1a1a1a (Δ 1.993) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/warnerbros-com
- **Warner Bros.** — text #1a1a1a (Δ 1.993) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/warnerbros-com

## Curated palettes containing it

- **Gallery** (editorial, minimal, light) — #171717, #737373, #c2410c, #ffffff — Near-monochrome with one burnt-orange highlight — an art director's default because it never competes with the work. — tool: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/171717-737373-c2410c-ffffff — collection: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/editorial
- **Console Light** (technical, clean, light) — #2563eb, #52525b, #16a34a, #fafafa, #18181b — A sober docs palette: one blue for interactive, one green for success, zinc greys for everything else. — tool: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/2563eb-52525b-16a34a-fafafa-18181b — collection: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical
- **Graphite** (technical, muted, dark, modern) — #a1a1aa, #71717a, #f59e0b, #18181b, #f4f4f5 — A greyscale system with a single amber — the accent does all the work, so allow one per screen. — tool: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/a1a1aa-71717a-f59e0b-18181b-f4f4f5 — collection: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical
- **Atelier** (elegant, minimal, luxury) — #141414, #8c8680, #9c7a4a, #f6f4f0 — Black on bone with a whisper of gold: the runway default that lets garments carry the color. — tool: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/141414-8c8680-9c7a4a-f6f4f0 — collection: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/elegant
- **Estate** (luxury, dark, elegant) — #b08d57, #8a97a5, #c9c9c9, #101418, #eef1f4 — Bronze on charcoal signals premium listings; the silver accent handles secondary detail without adding color. — tool: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/b08d57-8a97a5-c9c9c9-101418-eef1f4 — collection: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury
- **Studio Grey** (minimal, muted, modern) — #1a1a1a, #8c8c8c, #3a86ff, #f2f2f2 — A pure greyscale with a single electric blue — the portfolio palette that makes work look considered. — tool: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/1a1a1a-8c8c8c-3a86ff-f2f2f2 — collection: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal
- **Fireside** (winter, dark, warm, luxury) — #b23a3a, #2f5d50, #d4a857, #171a1f, #f2ede4 — Cranberry, pine and brass on a charcoal night — the holiday palette without the clichés, because the surface is cold. — tool: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/b23a3a-2f5d50-d4a857-171a1f-f2ede4 — collection: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/winter
- **Ink Wash** (monochrome, dark, neutral, elegant) — #d9d9d9, #8c8c8c, #f2f2f2, #121212, #ededed — Greys on near-black — the monochrome dark mode; keep everything a tint of white and the layout does the talking. — tool: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/d9d9d9-8c8c8c-f2f2f2-121212-ededed — collection: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/monochrome

## 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/14161a-9ca5c4-df694e-211f2d-e9f0f1?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: "#14161a" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.