# #143e2d

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

## Values

- Hex: `#143e2d`
- RGB: rgb(20, 62, 45)
- HSL: hsl(156, 51%, 16%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.329 0.056 163.6)
- Relative luminance: 0.0378
- Nearest named color: Botanical Night (#12403c, Δ 2.468) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/botanical-night
- Moods: dark, luxury, bold
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/143e2d

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #1e5c43, #287b5a, #339e73, #3dbd8a, #59c99d, #78d3af, #97ddc1, #bae9d6, #d8f3e8, #f7fdfa
- Shades (toward black): #133a2a, #113627, #0f2e22, #0e2a1f, #0c271c, #0b2319, #0a1f16, #071711, #06130e, #050f0b

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #3e1425
- Analogous: #143e18, #14393e
- Triadic: #2d143e, #3e2d14
- Split-complementary: #3e1439, #3e1814
- Tetradic: #18143e, #3e1425, #393e14

## Colors that go with #143e2d

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 #143e2d: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. Seen in: Dunkin' (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/dunkindonuts-com), Codecademy (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/codecademy-com), McDonald's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mcdonalds-com), Vodafone (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/vodafone-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Sea Green** #2e8b57 [harmony, pool: analogous] — Sea Green is #143e2d's neighbour on the wheel, so the two read as one family — use it for hover states, gradients and secondary surfaces. Seen in: Asana (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/asana-com), Mushroom (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/neutral#mushroom), Jack Daniel's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/jackdaniels-com), Subaru (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/subaru-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/seagreen
- **Sienna** #a0522d [harmony, pool: triadic] — Sienna completes a triad with #143e2d — 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), Harvest (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#harvest), BrandSweets (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/brandsweets), Woodsmoke (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#woodsmoke). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/sienna
- **Teal** #008080 [harmony, pool: analogous] — Teal is #143e2d'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), Stanley (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/stanley1913-com), Gusto (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/gusto-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/teal
- **Amber** #ffbf00 [pool] — Amber is paired with #143e2d in 6 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), Trailhead (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#trailhead), Wikipedia (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wikipedia-org). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/amber
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 12 real palettes, including Instacart's brand system and Jeep's brand system put Blue beside #143e2d, as the accent. Seen in: Instacart (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/instacart-com), Jeep (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/jeep-com), Minecraft (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/minecraft-net), Dunkin' (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/dunkindonuts-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Blush Pink** #e8b4b8 [pool] — 5 real palettes, including Rain Garden and Garden Wedding put Blush Pink beside #143e2d, 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), Nursery (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#nursery). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blush-pink
- **White Smoke** #f5f5f5 [role] — White Smoke is the surface for #143e2d: 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): 11.95:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass
- On black (#000000): 1.76:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #2a8360 (4.51:1); AA: background → #a1a1a1 (4.63:1); AAA: text → #37a97c (7.13:1); AAA: background → #c7c7c7 (7.07:1)

## Brands using this color

- **Chime** — primary #0d4029 (Δ 1.23) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/chime-com
- **Instacart** — primary #043b2b (Δ 1.622) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/instacart-com
- **Chobani** — secondary #1a3c34 (Δ 1.724) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/chobani-com
- **WhatsApp** — secondary #103928 (Δ 1.848) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/whatsapp-com
- **Chobani** — accent #1b3a32 (Δ 1.987) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/chobani-com

## Curated palettes containing it

- **Canopy** (forest, cool, muted, calm) — #2d6a4f, #95d5b2, #d8a48f, #f6faf7, #1b4332 — Deep green and new-leaf mint with a bark-pink accent — a forest that reads calm rather than camo. — tool: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/2d6a4f-95d5b2-d8a48f-f6faf7-1b4332 — collection: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/forest

## 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/143e2d-a2beb6-d459c6-1f2d2d-e9f1ea?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: "#143e2d" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.