# #1a514b

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

## Values

- Hex: `#1a514b`
- RGB: rgb(26, 81, 75)
- HSL: hsl(173, 51%, 21%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.397 0.058 185.1)
- Relative luminance: 0.0661
- Nearest named color: Cape Verde (#01554f, Δ 1.483) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cape-verde
- Moods: dark, luxury, bold
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/1a514b

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #247067, #2d8b80, #37a99c, #46c3b4, #65cdc1, #80d6cc, #9fe0d8, #beeae5, #d8f3ef, #f7fdfc
- Shades (toward black): #184943, #164540, #143e39, #113632, #10322e, #0e2a27, #0b2320, #091b19, #071715, #050f0e

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #511a21
- Analogous: #1a512f, #1a3c51
- Triadic: #4a1a51, #514a1a
- Split-complementary: #511a3c, #512f1a
- Tetradic: #2f1a51, #511a21, #3c511a

## Colors that go with #1a514b

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

- **Teal** #008080 [harmony, pool: analogous] — Teal is #1a514b's neighbour on the wheel, so the two read as one family — use it for hover states, gradients and secondary surfaces. Seen in: Gusto (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/gusto-com), Stanley (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/stanley1913-com), N26 (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/n26-com), Magazine Ochre (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/editorial#magazine-ochre). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/teal
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 8 real palettes, including Jeep's brand system and Rolex's brand system put Blue beside #1a514b, as the accent. Seen in: Jeep (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/jeep-com), Rolex (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/rolex-com), Alaska Airlines (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/alaskaair-com), Instacart (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/instacart-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #1a514b in 6 real palettes, including Codecademy's brand system and Dunkin''s brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Codecademy (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/codecademy-com), Dunkin' (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/dunkindonuts-com), MAC Cosmetics (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/maccosmetics-com), Frost & Ember (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#frost-and-ember). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Deep Sky Blue** #00bfff [pool] — Designers have shipped Deep Sky Blue with #1a514b: 4 real palettes, including Lamborghini's brand system and Warp's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Lamborghini (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/lamborghini-com), Warp (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/warp-dev), Vimeo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/vimeo-com), Astro (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/astro-build). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/deepskyblue
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #1a514b: 7 real palettes, including Hinge's brand system and Jack Daniel's's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Hinge (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/hinge-co), Jack Daniel's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/jackdaniels-com), Starlink (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/starlink-com), HP (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/hp-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim
- **Emerald Green** #50c878 [pool] — Emerald Green is paired with #1a514b in 6 real palettes, including Neon's brand system and Chime's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Neon (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/neon-tech), Chime (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/chime-com), WhatsApp (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/whatsapp-com), Docker (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/docker-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/emerald-green
- **Light Sea Green** #20b2aa [pool] — Light Sea Green shows up next to #1a514b in 4 real palettes, including Lagoon and N26's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Lagoon (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#lagoon), N26 (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/n26-com), Lido (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#lido), Confluent (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/confluent-io). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/lightseagreen
- **White Smoke** #f5f5f5 [role] — White Smoke is the surface for #1a514b: 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): 9.04:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass
- On black (#000000): 2.32:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #2a8379 (4.62:1); AA: background → #b8b8b8 (4.56:1); AAA: text → #36a699 (7.07:1); AAA: background → #e3e3e3 (7.05:1)

## Brands using this color

- **Squarespace** — accent #1e4c41 (Δ 1.935) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/squarespace-com

## Curated palettes containing it

- **Mint Modern** (modern, clean, friendly) — #10b981, #134e4a, #f59e0b, #ffffff, #10231b — Emerald as a primary rather than a success color, anchored by deep teal text — fresh, friendly, and fintech-adjacent. — tool: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/10b981-134e4a-f59e0b-ffffff-10231b — collection: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/modern
- **Lagoon** (ocean, vivid, light, summer) — #06b6d4, #14b8a6, #fde68a, #ffffff, #134e4a — Turquoise and teal with a sand-yellow on white — shallow tropical water; the deep teal text is the reef. — tool: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/06b6d4-14b8a6-fde68a-ffffff-134e4a — collection: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/ocean

## 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/1a514b-a2bebe-d459a3-1f292d-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: "#1a514b" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.