# #153d34

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

## Values

- Hex: `#153d34`
- RGB: rgb(21, 61, 52)
- HSL: hsl(167, 49%, 16%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.329 0.048 176)
- Relative luminance: 0.0374
- Nearest named color: Botanical Night (#12403c, Δ 1.439) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/botanical-night
- Moods: dark, luxury, bold
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/153d34

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #1f5b4e, #2a7a68, #359c86, #40baa0, #5cc7b0, #7ad1bf, #98dccd, #bbe8de, #d9f2ed, #f7fcfb
- Shades (toward black): #143931, #12352e, #102e27, #0e2a24, #0d2621, #0c221d, #0a1e1a, #081714, #071310, #050f0d

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #3d151d
- Analogous: #153d20, #15313d
- Triadic: #34153d, #3d3415
- Split-complementary: #3d1531, #3d2015
- Tetradic: #20153d, #3d151d, #313d15

## Colors that go with #153d34

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

- **Rust** #b7410e [harmony, pool: split] — Rust is a split-complement of #153d34: 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), Trailhead (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#trailhead), Harvest (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#harvest), Magazine Ochre (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/editorial#magazine-ochre). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/rust
- **Sea Green** #2e8b57 [harmony, pool: analogous] — Sea Green is #153d34'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 #153d34 — 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 #153d34'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), Stanley (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/stanley1913-com), 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 #153d34 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), Wikipedia (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wikipedia-org), Google (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/google-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/amber
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 13 real palettes, including Instacart's brand system and Jeep's brand system put Blue beside #153d34, 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), Headspace (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/headspace-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Blush Pink** #e8b4b8 [pool] — 5 real palettes, including Rain Garden and Garden Wedding put Blush Pink beside #153d34, 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 #153d34: 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): 12.01:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass
- On black (#000000): 1.75:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #2e8572 (4.71:1); AA: background → #a1a1a1 (4.65:1); AAA: text → #39a78f (7.1:1); AAA: background → #c7c7c7 (7.1:1)

## Brands using this color

- **Chobani** — secondary #1a3c34 (Δ 0.536) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/chobani-com
- **Chobani** — accent #1b3a32 (Δ 1.044) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/chobani-com
- **Logitech** — accent #0d3a38 (Δ 1.606) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/logitech-com
- **N26** — accent #003b39 (Δ 1.831) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/n26-com

## Curated palettes containing it

- **Mint Chip** (pastel, light, clean) — #98d8c8, #c8e6c9, #f7c8a0, #fbfffd, #1f3a33 — Mint and celadon with a peach accent — fresh without being clinical; the deep green text keeps it grounded. — tool: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/98d8c8-c8e6c9-f7c8a0-fbfffd-1f3a33 — collection: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/pastel

## 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/153d34-a2bebb-d459af-1f2a2d-e9f1ec?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: "#153d34" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.