# #196b65

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

## Values

- Hex: `#196b65`
- RGB: rgb(25, 107, 101)
- HSL: hsl(176, 62%, 26%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.479 0.076 187.6)
- Relative luminance: 0.1166
- Nearest named color: Aqua Obscura (#05696b, Δ 1.476) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/aqua-obscura
- Moods: vivid, dark, luxury, bold
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/196b65

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #208881, #27a59d, #2fc6bc, #45d3ca, #62dad2, #7fe1da, #9ce8e3, #bdefec, #daf6f4, #f7fdfd
- Shades (toward black): #17635e, #155b56, #124e4a, #104643, #0f3e3b, #0d3633, #0b2d2b, #08211f, #061918, #041110

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #6b191f
- Analogous: #196b3d, #19486b
- Triadic: #66196b, #6b6619
- Split-complementary: #6b1948, #6b3d19
- Tetradic: #3d196b, #6b191f, #486b19

## Colors that go with #196b65

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 #196b65: softer than #000 and cool enough to feel like part of the same palette. Seen in: Pampers (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/pampers-com), Stanley (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/stanley1913-com), Canopy (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#canopy), Gusto (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/gusto-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Crimson** #dc143c [harmony, pool: complementary] — Crimson sits directly opposite #196b65 on the wheel — the strongest contrast one hue can give another, so use it small: a button, a link colour, one highlight. Seen in: Gemstone (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#gemstone), Redfin (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/redfin-com), Five Guys (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/fiveguys-com), Netflix (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/netflix). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Cadet Blue** #5f9ea0 [pool] — Designers have shipped Cadet Blue with #196b65: 4 real palettes, including Alpine and Open House, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Alpine (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#alpine), Open House (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/clean#open-house), Dusk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusk), Paper & Pine (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#paper-and-pine). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cadetblue
- **Copper** #b87333 [pool] — Designers have shipped Copper with #196b65: 5 real palettes, including Desert Road and Clay & Linen, as the lead colour. Seen in: Desert Road (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#desert-road), Clay & Linen (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#clay-and-linen), Riverbed (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#riverbed), Dusk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusk). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/copper
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #196b65: 12 real palettes, including The New York Times's brand system and HP's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: The New York Times (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nytimes-com), HP (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/hp-com), Intel (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/intel-com), Jack Daniel's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/jackdaniels-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim
- **Goldenrod** #daa520 [pool] — Goldenrod shows up next to #196b65 in 4 real palettes, including Mid-Century and Fireside, as the accent. Seen in: Mid-Century (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#mid-century), Fireside (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#fireside), Sapphire & Gold (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#sapphire-and-gold), Open House (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/clean#open-house). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/goldenrod
- **Medium Sea Green** #3cb371 [pool] — Medium Sea Green is paired with #196b65 in 5 real palettes, including Undergrowth and Console Light, as the lead colour. Seen in: Undergrowth (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#undergrowth), Console Light (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical#console-light), Mint Modern (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/modern#mint-modern), Indigo SaaS (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/modern#indigo-saas). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/mediumseagreen
- **Midnight Blue** #191970 [pool] — 7 real palettes, including Lufthansa's brand system and Open House put Midnight Blue beside #196b65, as the lead colour. Seen in: Lufthansa (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/lufthansa-com), Open House (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/clean#open-house), Paramount+ (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/paramountplus-com), FIFA (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/fifa-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/midnightblue

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

- On white (#ffffff): 6.3:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #17635e (7.04:1)
- On black (#000000): 3.33:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #1f847d (4.65:1); AA: background → #dbdbdb (4.55:1); AAA: text → #28a9a1 (7.28:1)

## 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/196b65-a2bdbe-d4599d-1f282d-e9f1ed?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: "#196b65" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.