# #18865e

A color — vivid. Deterministic analysis from BrandSweets (no inference).

## Values

- Hex: `#18865e`
- RGB: rgb(24, 134, 94)
- HSL: hsl(158, 70%, 31%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.551 0.113 162.6)
- Relative luminance: 0.1805
- Nearest named color: Elf (#1b8a6b, Δ 2.003) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/elf
- Moods: vivid
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/18865e

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #1da573, #22bf85, #2bda99, #49dfa8, #67e4b6, #81e9c3, #a0eed1, #bef4e0, #d8f8ec, #f6fdfb
- Shades (toward black): #157955, #14714f, #126446, #0f573d, #0e4e36, #0b412d, #093424, #07271b, #051e15, #03110c

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #861840
- Analogous: #188626, #187886
- Triadic: #5e1886, #865e18
- Split-complementary: #861878, #862618
- Tetradic: #261886, #861840, #788618

## Colors that go with #18865e

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 for #18865e: softer than #000 and cool enough to feel like part of the same palette. Seen in: Asana (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/asana-com), Jack Daniel's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/jackdaniels-com), N26 (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/n26-com), Stanley (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/stanley1913-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Crimson** #dc143c [harmony, pool: split] — Crimson is a split-complement of #18865e: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. Seen in: Coinbase (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/coinbase), Five Guys (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/fiveguys-com), Netflix (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/netflix), Gemstone (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#gemstone). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Medium Violet Red** #c71585 [harmony, pool: complementary] — Medium Violet Red sits directly opposite #18865e on the wheel — the strongest contrast one hue can give another, so use it small: a button, a link colour, one highlight. Seen in: Bun (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/bun-sh). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/mediumvioletred
- **Copper** #b87333 [pool] — Designers have shipped Copper with #18865e: 4 real palettes, including Wellness and Riverbed, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Wellness (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#wellness), Riverbed (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#riverbed), Clay & Linen (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#clay-and-linen), Clean Beauty (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#clean-beauty). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/copper
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #18865e: 6 real palettes, including Intel's brand system and Jack Daniel's's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Intel (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/intel-com), Jack Daniel's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/jackdaniels-com), Netflix (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/netflix), Paramount+ (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/paramountplus-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim
- **Midnight Blue** #191970 [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Paramount+'s brand system and Tide Pool put Midnight Blue beside #18865e, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Paramount+ (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/paramountplus-com), Tide Pool (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#tide-pool), Fintech Trust (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#fintech-trust), Telehealth (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/modern#telehealth). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/midnightblue
- **Royal Blue** #4169e1 [pool] — Royal Blue is paired with #18865e in 5 real palettes, including Coinbase's brand system and Subaru's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Coinbase (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/coinbase), Subaru (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/subaru-com), Xbox (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/xbox-com), Console Light (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical#console-light). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/royalblue
- **Sage Green** #9caf88 [pool] — Designers have shipped Sage Green with #18865e: 4 real palettes, including Riverbed and Forest Floor, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Riverbed (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#riverbed), Forest Floor (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#forest-floor), Olive Grove (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#olive-grove), Pine & Birch (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/clean#pine-and-birch). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/sage-green

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

- On white (#ffffff): 4.55:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #126446 (7.15:1)
- On black (#000000): 4.61:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #1fad79 (7.31:1)

## Brands using this color

- **Coinbase** — success #098551 (Δ 1.935) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/coinbase

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/18865e-a2beb7-d459c2-1f2c2d-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: "#18865e" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.