# #183929

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

## Values

- Hex: `#183929`
- RGB: rgb(24, 57, 41)
- HSL: hsl(151, 41%, 16%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.314 0.049 160.6)
- Relative luminance: 0.0328
- Nearest named color: Pitch-Black Forests (#003322, Δ 3.215) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/pitch-black-forests
- Moods: dark, luxury, bold
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/183929

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #24563e, #307353, #3e936a, #4ab07f, #64be93, #81caa7, #9ed6bb, #bee4d2, #dbf0e6, #f8fcfa
- Shades (toward black): #173627, #153224, #122b1f, #11281c, #0f241a, #0e2017, #0c1d15, #091610, #08120d, #060e0a

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #3a1828
- Analogous: #183a19, #18393a
- Triadic: #29183a, #3a2918
- Split-complementary: #3a1839, #3a1918
- Tetradic: #19183a, #3a1828, #393a18

## Colors that go with #183929

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

- **Sea Green** #2e8b57 [harmony, pool: analogous] — Sea Green is #183929'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 #183929 — 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 #183929'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), Stanley (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/stanley1913-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/teal
- **Amber** #ffbf00 [pool] — Amber is paired with #183929 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 Minecraft's brand system put Blue beside #183929, 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), Jeep (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/jeep-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Blush Pink** #e8b4b8 [pool] — 5 real palettes, including Rain Garden and Garden Wedding put Blush Pink beside #183929, 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), Graphite Mono (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/neutral#graphite-mono). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blush-pink
- **Burlywood** #deb887 [pool] — Burlywood is paired with #183929 in 4 real palettes, including Polaroid and Chalkboard, as the accent. Seen in: Polaroid (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#polaroid), Chalkboard (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#chalkboard), Coastal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#coastal), Kiln (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#kiln). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/burlywood
- **White Smoke** #f5f5f5 [role] — White Smoke is the surface for #183929: 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): 12.68:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass
- On black (#000000): 1.66:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #388560 (4.69:1); AA: background → #9c9c9c (4.62:1); AAA: text → #47a979 (7.22:1); AAA: background → #c2c2c2 (7.12:1)

## Brands using this color

- **WhatsApp** — secondary #103928 (Δ 0.767) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/whatsapp-com
- **Instacart** — primary #043b2b (Δ 1.41) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/instacart-com
- **Chobani** — accent #1b3a32 (Δ 1.599) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/chobani-com
- **Chobani** — secondary #1a3c34 (Δ 1.943) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/chobani-com
- **Retool** — secondary #0e352c (Δ 1.976) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/retool-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/183929-a2beb4-d459d0-1f2d2c-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: "#183929" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.