# #161a22

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

## Values

- Hex: `#161a22`
- RGB: rgb(22, 26, 34)
- HSL: hsl(220, 21%, 11%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.217 0.017 264.1)
- Relative luminance: 0.0102
- Nearest named color: Eigengrau (#16161d, Δ 1.529) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/eigengrau
- Moods: cool, muted, dark, luxury, bold
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/161a22

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #282f3e, #384256, #4b5872, #5d6d8e, #7484a4, #8d9ab4, #a9b3c7, #c4cbd9, #dde1e9, #f9fafb
- Shades (toward black): #14181f, #14181f, #12151c, #101319, #101319, #0e1116, #0c0e13, #0a0c0f, #0a0c0f, #08090c

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #221e16
- Analogous: #162022, #181622
- Triadic: #22161a, #1a2216
- Split-complementary: #221816, #202216
- Tetradic: #221620, #221e16, #162218

## Colors that go with #161a22

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 #161a22 without the hard edge of pure #000. Seen in: Vimeo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/vimeo-com), Asana (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/asana-com), Audi (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/audi-com), Hinge (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/hinge-co). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Amber** #ffbf00 [pool] — Amber is paired with #161a22 in 18 real palettes, including Warner Bros.'s brand system and Blueprint, as the accent. Seen in: Warner Bros. (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/warnerbros-com), Blueprint (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical#blueprint), Google (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/google-com), Wikipedia (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wikipedia-org). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/amber
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 24 real palettes, including Signal's brand system and CVS's brand system put Blue beside #161a22, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Signal (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/signal-org), CVS (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/cvs-com), Warp (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/warp-dev), Monzo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/monzo-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Blue Violet** #8a2be2 [pool] — Blue Violet is paired with #161a22 in 10 real palettes, including Yahoo's brand system and ClickUp's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Yahoo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/yahoo-com), ClickUp (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/clickup-com), Prepare your taste buds... (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/grubhub-com), Klarna US (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/klarna-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blueviolet
- **Blush Pink** #e8b4b8 [pool] — 5 real palettes, including Estate and Graphite Mono put Blush Pink beside #161a22, as the accent. Seen in: Estate (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#estate), Graphite Mono (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/neutral#graphite-mono), Cartier (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/cartier-com), Rain Garden (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#rain-garden). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blush-pink
- **Brown** #a52a2a [pool] — 5 real palettes, including Woodsmoke and State Farm's brand system put Brown beside #161a22, as the accent. Seen in: Woodsmoke (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#woodsmoke), State Farm (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/statefarm-com), Garnet (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#garnet), 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 #161a22, 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 #161a22 in 6 real palettes, including Coffee Bar and Kiln, as the accent. Seen in: Coffee Bar (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#coffee-bar), Kiln (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#kiln), Chalkboard (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#chalkboard), Velvet (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#velvet). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/burlywood

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

- On white (#ffffff): 17.43:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass
- On black (#000000): 1.2:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #65779a (4.66:1); AA: background → #828282 (4.54:1); AAA: text → #8a97b2 (7.15:1); AAA: background → #a6a6a6 (7.16:1)

## Brands using this color

- **Vimeo** — text #141a20 (Δ 0.558) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/vimeo-com
- **Asana** — secondary #151b26 (Δ 0.775) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/asana-com
- **Philips** — primary #15191e (Δ 0.827) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/philips-com
- **Philips** — text #15191e (Δ 0.827) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/philips-com
- **Spline** — text #191a1d (Δ 1.096) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/spline-design
- **Qatar Airways** — secondary #181825 (Δ 1.128) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/qatarairways-com
- **JetBrains** — text #19191c (Δ 1.2) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/jetbrains-com
- **Audi** — secondary #181d25 (Δ 1.204) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/audi-com
- **Netlify** — text #181a1c (Δ 1.224) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/netlify-com
- **Airtable** — accent #181d26 (Δ 1.269) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/airtable-com
- **Affirm** — text #101820 (Δ 1.364) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/affirm-com
- **Chase** — text #101820 (Δ 1.364) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/chase-com
- **Formula 1** — text #1c1c25 (Δ 1.458) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/formula1-com
- **Fitbit** — primary #191c1d (Δ 1.52) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/fitbit-com
- **Fitbit** — text #191c1d (Δ 1.52) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/fitbit-com
- **Character** — primary #11181c (Δ 1.616) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/character-ai
- **Character** — text #11181c (Δ 1.616) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/character-ai
- **Hinge** — text #1a1a1a (Δ 1.692) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/hinge-co
- **Louis Vuitton** — primary #1a1a1a (Δ 1.692) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/louisvuitton-com
- **Louis Vuitton** — text #1a1a1a (Δ 1.692) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/louisvuitton-com
- **Spectrum** — primary #1a1a1a (Δ 1.692) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/spectrum-com
- **Spectrum** — text #1a1a1a (Δ 1.692) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/spectrum-com
- **Warner Bros.** — primary #1a1a1a (Δ 1.692) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/warnerbros-com
- **Warner Bros.** — text #1a1a1a (Δ 1.692) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/warnerbros-com
- **Huawei** — text #191919 (Δ 1.737) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/huawei-com
- **Notion** — primary #191919 (Δ 1.737) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/notion
- **Puma** — primary #191919 (Δ 1.737) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/puma-com
- **Puma** — text #191919 (Δ 1.737) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/puma-com
- **Logitech** — primary #1b1b1b (Δ 1.757) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/logitech-com
- **Logitech** — text #1b1b1b (Δ 1.757) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/logitech-com
- **N26** — text #1b1b1b (Δ 1.757) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/n26-com
- **NASA** — text #1b1b1b (Δ 1.757) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nasa-gov
- **Signal** — primary #1b1b1b (Δ 1.757) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/signal-org
- **Signal** — text #1b1b1b (Δ 1.757) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/signal-org
- **Box** — text #151f26 (Δ 1.771) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/box-com
- **Yahoo** — primary #1a1919 (Δ 1.782) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/yahoo-com
- **Yahoo** — text #1a1919 (Δ 1.782) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/yahoo-com
- **Brave** — primary #1c1c1d (Δ 1.789) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/brave-com
- **Brave** — text #1c1c1d (Δ 1.789) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/brave-com
- **CVS** — primary #1a1a19 (Δ 1.871) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/cvs-com
- **CVS** — text #1a1a19 (Δ 1.871) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/cvs-com
- **Warp** — text #1a1522 (Δ 1.893) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/warp-dev
- **WhatsApp** — primary #1c1e21 (Δ 1.98) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/whatsapp-com
- **WhatsApp** — text #1c1e21 (Δ 1.98) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/whatsapp-com

## Curated palettes containing it

- **Ink & Paper** (minimal, editorial, clean) — #1b1b1b, #6e6e6e, #1e40af, #fcfbf7 — Two greys and one ink-blue link color: the palette of a well-set book page. — tool: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/1b1b1b-6e6e6e-1e40af-fcfbf7 — collection: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal
- **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
- **Indigo SaaS** (modern, cool, clean) — #4f46e5, #6b7280, #10b981, #ffffff, #111827 — The dependable indigo-and-emerald B2B pairing: indigo for primary actions, emerald reserved for success states. — tool: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/4f46e5-6b7280-10b981-ffffff-111827 — collection: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/modern
- **Learning App** (playful, vivid, friendly) — #58cc02, #1cb0f6, #ff9600, #ffffff, #1c1c1c — Green, blue and orange at full saturation: the gamified-learning look, where every color is a reward. — tool: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/58cc02-1cb0f6-ff9600-ffffff-1c1c1c — collection: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful
- **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
- **Cobalt Pop** (bold, cool, vivid, modern) — #1e40af, #111827, #fb7185, #ffffff — One deep cobalt and one hot pink on white — a two-accent system for launches and campaign pages that need punch. — tool: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/1e40af-111827-fb7185-ffffff — collection: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold
- **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
- **Sapphire & Gold** (jewel-tones, luxury, cool, elegant) — #1e3a8a, #c9a227, #0e7490, #f7f6f2, #111827 — Deep sapphire and gold with a teal — old-money jewel tones on an ivory ground; heraldic without a crest. — tool: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/1e3a8a-c9a227-0e7490-f7f6f2-111827 — collection: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/jewel-tones

## 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/161a22-9ca5c4-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: "#161a22" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.