# #1a3d35

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

## Values

- Hex: `#1a3d35`
- RGB: rgb(26, 61, 53)
- HSL: hsl(166, 40%, 17%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.331 0.043 176.6)
- Relative luminance: 0.0381
- Nearest named color: Botanical Night (#12403c, Δ 1.33) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/botanical-night
- Moods: dark, luxury, bold
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/1a3d35

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #26594d, #327666, #3f927f, #4baf98, #69bfab, #86cbbb, #a2d7cb, #bfe3db, #dbf0eb, #f8fcfb
- Shades (toward black): #183932, #15322b, #142e28, #122b25, #112722, #0e201c, #0c1d19, #0b1916, #08120f, #060e0c

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #3d1a22
- Analogous: #1a3d23, #1a333d
- Triadic: #351a3d, #3d351a
- Split-complementary: #3d1a33, #3d231a
- Tetradic: #231a3d, #3d1a22, #333d1a

## Colors that go with #1a3d35

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 #1a3d35: 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), Trailhead (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#trailhead), Harvest (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#harvest), Magazine Ochre (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/editorial#magazine-ochre). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/rust
- **Sea Green** #2e8b57 [harmony, pool: analogous] — Sea Green is #1a3d35'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), Jack Daniel's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/jackdaniels-com), Subaru (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/subaru-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/seagreen
- **Sienna** #a0522d [harmony, pool: triadic] — Sienna completes a triad with #1a3d35 — 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 #1a3d35'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), Stanley (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/stanley1913-com), Mid-Century (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#mid-century), Gusto (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/gusto-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/teal
- **Amber** #ffbf00 [pool] — Amber is paired with #1a3d35 in 6 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] — 13 real palettes, including Instacart's brand system and Jeep's brand system put Blue beside #1a3d35, 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), Dunkin' (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/dunkindonuts-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Blush Pink** #e8b4b8 [pool] — 5 real palettes, including Rain Garden and Garden Wedding put Blush Pink beside #1a3d35, 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 #1a3d35: 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): 11.91:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass
- On black (#000000): 1.76:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #37816f (4.53:1); AA: background → #a1a1a1 (4.61:1); AAA: text → #48a891 (7.29:1); AAA: background → #c7c7c7 (7.05:1)

## Brands using this color

- **Chobani** — secondary #1a3c34 (Δ 0.343) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/chobani-com
- **Chobani** — accent #1b3a32 (Δ 1.008) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/chobani-com
- **Logitech** — accent #0d3a38 (Δ 1.766) — 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/1a3d35-a2bebb-d459b1-1f2a2d-e9f1ec?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: "#1a3d35" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.
