# #163b2e

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

## Values

- Hex: `#163b2e`
- RGB: rgb(22, 59, 46)
- HSL: hsl(159, 46%, 16%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.321 0.049 167.5)
- Relative luminance: 0.035
- Nearest named color: Botanical Night (#12403c, Δ 2.485) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/botanical-night
- Moods: dark, luxury, bold
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/163b2e

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #215946, #2c775d, #389977, #43b68e, #5fc4a0, #7dcfb2, #9adac4, #bce6d7, #daf1e9, #f8fcfb
- Shades (toward black): #15382c, #133429, #112d23, #0f2920, #0e251d, #0c221a, #0b1e17, #081611, #07130f, #060f0c

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #3c1623
- Analogous: #163c1c, #16363c
- Triadic: #2e163c, #3c2e16
- Split-complementary: #3c1636, #3c1c16
- Tetradic: #1c163c, #3c1623, #363c16

## Colors that go with #163b2e

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

- **Firebrick** #b22222 [harmony, pool: split] — Firebrick is a split-complement of #163b2e: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. Seen in: Fenty Beauty (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/fentybeauty-com), Vodafone (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/vodafone-com), Datadog (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/datadoghq-com), Tommy Hilfiger (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/tommy-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/firebrick
- **Sea Green** #2e8b57 [harmony, pool: analogous] — Sea Green is #163b2e'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), Subaru (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/subaru-com), Wellness (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#wellness). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/seagreen
- **Sienna** #a0522d [harmony, pool: triadic] — Sienna completes a triad with #163b2e — 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 #163b2e'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), Alpine (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#alpine). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/teal
- **Amber** #ffbf00 [pool] — Amber is paired with #163b2e in 7 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] — 14 real palettes, including Instacart's brand system and Jeep's brand system put Blue beside #163b2e, 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 #163b2e, 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 #163b2e: 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): 12.36:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass
- On black (#000000): 1.7:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #308266 (4.51:1); AA: background → #9c9c9c (4.5:1); AAA: text → #3ea883 (7.13:1); AAA: background → #c4c4c4 (7.09:1)

## Brands using this color

- **Chobani** — accent #1b3a32 (Δ 1.052) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/chobani-com
- **Chobani** — secondary #1a3c34 (Δ 1.16) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/chobani-com
- **WhatsApp** — secondary #103928 (Δ 1.31) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/whatsapp-com
- **Instacart** — primary #043b2b (Δ 1.422) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/instacart-com
- **Logitech** — accent #0d3a38 (Δ 1.961) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/logitech-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/163b2e-a2beb8-d459c0-1f2c2d-e9f1eb?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: "#163b2e" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.