# #161c03

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

## Values

- Hex: `#161c03`
- RGB: rgb(22, 28, 3)
- HSL: hsl(74, 81%, 6%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.213 0.045 121.1)
- Relative luminance: 0.0101
- Nearest named color: Nightmare (#112211, Δ 2.522) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/nightmare
- Moods: vivid, dark, luxury, bold
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/161c03

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #374507, #586f0c, #7c9d10, #9dc615, #b9e821, #c7ec4b, #d4f075, #e2f5a3, #effacc, #fcfef6
- Shades (toward black): #161c03, #161c03, #121702, #121702, #121702, #121702, #121702, #0f1202, #0f1202, #0f1202

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #09031c
- Analogous: #1c1503, #0a1c03
- Triadic: #03161c, #1c0316
- Split-complementary: #030a1c, #15031c
- Tetradic: #031c15, #09031c, #1c030a

## Colors that go with #161c03

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

- **Blue Violet** #8a2be2 [harmony, pool: complementary] — Blue Violet sits directly opposite #161c03 on the wheel — the strongest contrast one hue can give another, so use it small: a button, a link colour, one highlight. 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
- **Charcoal** #36454f [role, pool] — Charcoal is the body-text near-black for #161c03: 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), Sweetgreen (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/sweetgreen-com), Gusto (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/gusto-com), Puma (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/puma-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Royal Blue** #4169e1 [harmony, pool: split] — Royal Blue is a split-complement of #161c03: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. Seen in: Spectrum (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/spectrum-com), Yahoo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/yahoo-com), Guinness (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/guinness-com), Signal (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/signal-org). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/royalblue
- **Sea Green** #2e8b57 [harmony, pool: analogous] — Sea Green is #161c03's neighbour on the wheel, so the two read as one family — use it for hover states, gradients and secondary surfaces. Seen in: Next.js (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nextjs-org), Lemon Squeezy (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/lemonsqueezy-com), Asana (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/asana-com), Wellness (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#wellness). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/seagreen
- **Steel Blue** #4682b4 [harmony, pool: triadic] — Steel Blue completes a triad with #161c03 — three hues spaced evenly round the wheel, the classic way to get energy into a palette without a clash. Seen in: Launch Orange (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#launch-orange), Retro Pop (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#retro-pop), American Express (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/americanexpress-com), Plaid (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/plaid-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/steelblue
- **Amber** #ffbf00 [pool] — Amber is paired with #161c03 in 18 real palettes, including Trailhead and Heatwave, as the accent. Seen in: Trailhead (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#trailhead), Heatwave (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#heatwave), Maple (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#maple), Warner Bros. (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/warnerbros-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/amber
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 24 real palettes, including CVS's brand system and Signal's brand system put Blue beside #161c03, 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
- **Blush Pink** #e8b4b8 [pool] — 5 real palettes, including Estate and Cartier's brand system put Blush Pink beside #161c03, 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

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

- On white (#ffffff): 17.48:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass
- On black (#000000): 1.2:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #66810e (4.71:1); AA: background → #828282 (4.55:1); AAA: text → #80a211 (7.09:1); AAA: background → #a6a6a6 (7.18:1)

## 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/161c03-b4bea2-4e72df-242d1f-f1efe9?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: "#161c03" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.