# #17362a

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

## Values

- Hex: `#17362a`
- RGB: rgb(23, 54, 42)
- HSL: hsl(157, 40%, 15%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.305 0.043 166.1)
- Relative luminance: 0.0299
- Nearest named color: Pitch-Black Forests (#003322, Δ 2.663) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/pitch-black-forests
- Moods: dark, luxury, bold
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/17362a

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #235240, #317259, #3d8f70, #49ab86, #65bd9c, #82c9ae, #9fd6c1, #bbe2d3, #dbf0e8, #f8fcfa
- Shades (toward black): #153227, #142e24, #122b21, #11271f, #0f241c, #0c1d16, #0b1914, #091511, #08120e, #060e0b

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #361723
- Analogous: #17361b, #173236
- Triadic: #2a1736, #362a17
- Split-complementary: #361732, #361b17
- Tetradic: #1b1736, #361723, #323617

## Colors that go with #17362a

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 #17362a: 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), Harvest (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#harvest), Magazine Ochre (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/editorial#magazine-ochre), Trailhead (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#trailhead). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/rust
- **Sea Green** #2e8b57 [harmony, pool: analogous] — Sea Green is #17362a's neighbour on the wheel, so the two read as one family — use it for hover states, gradients and secondary surfaces. Seen in: Mushroom (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/neutral#mushroom), Asana (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/asana-com), 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 #17362a — 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
- **Slate Blue** #6a5acd [harmony, pool: triadic] — Slate Blue completes a triad with #17362a — three hues spaced evenly round the wheel, the classic way to get energy into a palette without a clash. Seen in: Superhuman (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/superhuman-com), GitLab (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/gitlab), Marvel (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/marvel-com), Indigo SaaS (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/modern#indigo-saas). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/slateblue
- **Teal** #008080 [harmony, pool: analogous] — Teal is #17362a'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), Alpine (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#alpine), Saffron (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#saffron). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/teal
- **Amber** #ffbf00 [pool] — Amber is paired with #17362a in 9 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] — 15 real palettes, including Instacart's brand system and Minecraft's brand system put Blue beside #17362a, as the accent. Seen in: Instacart (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/instacart-com), Minecraft (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/minecraft-net), Headspace (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/headspace-com), Readymag (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/readymag-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **White Smoke** #f5f5f5 [role] — White Smoke is the surface for #17362a: 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): 13.15:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass
- On black (#000000): 1.6:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #398467 (4.67:1); AA: background → #999999 (4.61:1); AAA: text → #48a883 (7.2:1); AAA: background → #bfbfbf (7.15:1)

## Brands using this color

- **Retool** — secondary #0e352c (Δ 0.99) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/retool-com
- **WhatsApp** — secondary #103928 (Δ 1.345) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/whatsapp-com
- **Chobani** — accent #1b3a32 (Δ 1.83) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/chobani-com

## 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/17362a-a2beb7-d459c4-1f2c2d-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: "#17362a" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.