# #27676d

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

## Values

- Hex: `#27676d`
- RGB: rgb(39, 103, 109)
- HSL: hsl(185, 47%, 29%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.476 0.065 203.8)
- Relative luminance: 0.1124
- Nearest named color: Aqua Obscura (#05696b, Δ 1.685) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/aqua-obscura
- Moods: cool, dark, luxury, bold, modern
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/27676d

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #318087, #3a99a1, #44b1bb, #5ebcc5, #78c7ce, #8fd0d6, #a9dbe0, #c3e6e9, #ddf1f3, #f8fcfc
- Shades (toward black): #246065, #20555a, #1e4e52, #1a4347, #173c40, #133234, #102b2d, #0c2022, #09191a, #050e0f

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #6d2d27
- Analogous: #276d50, #27446d
- Triadic: #6d2767, #676d27
- Split-complementary: #6d2744, #6d5027
- Tetradic: #50276d, #6d2d27, #446d27

## Colors that go with #27676d

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 #27676d: softer than #000 and cool enough to feel like part of the same palette. Seen in: Pampers (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/pampers-com), Gusto (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/gusto-com), Stanley (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/stanley1913-com), Canopy (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#canopy). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Crimson** #dc143c [harmony, pool: complementary] — Crimson sits directly opposite #27676d 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), Codecademy (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/codecademy-com), Wendy's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wendys-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Steel Blue** #4682b4 [harmony, pool: analogous] — Steel Blue is #27676d's neighbour on the wheel, so the two read as one family — use it for hover states, gradients and secondary surfaces. Seen in: Capital One (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/capitalone-com), Discover (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/discover-com), Auth0 (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/auth0-com), American Express (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/americanexpress-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/steelblue
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 5 real palettes, including Warp's brand system and Rolex's brand system put Blue beside #27676d, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Warp (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/warp-dev), Rolex (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/rolex-com), Activision (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/activision-com), Tesco (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/tesco-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Cadet Blue** #5f9ea0 [pool] — Designers have shipped Cadet Blue with #27676d: 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
- **Cobalt Blue** #0047ab [pool] — Designers have shipped Cobalt Blue with #27676d: 4 real palettes, including Fintech Trust and Ink & Paper, as the lead colour. Seen in: Fintech Trust (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#fintech-trust), Ink & Paper (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#ink-and-paper), Intel (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/intel-com), Glacier (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#glacier). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cobalt
- **Copper** #b87333 [pool] — Designers have shipped Copper with #27676d: 5 real palettes, including Desert Road and Dusk, as the lead colour. Seen in: Desert Road (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#desert-road), Dusk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusk), Clay & Linen (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#clay-and-linen), Riverbed (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#riverbed). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/copper
- **Dark Goldenrod** #b8860b [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Rolex's brand system and Cider put Dark Goldenrod beside #27676d, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Rolex (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/rolex-com), Cider (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#cider), Puma (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/puma-com), Greige (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/neutral#greige). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darkgoldenrod

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

- On white (#ffffff): 6.47:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #246065 (7.15:1)
- On black (#000000): 3.25:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #318087 (4.57:1); AA: background → #d9d9d9 (4.58:1); AAA: text → #3ea3ac (7.04:1)

## Fonts for this mood

- luxury: https://brandsweets.com/fonts/mood/luxury
- bold: https://brandsweets.com/fonts/mood/bold
- modern: https://brandsweets.com/fonts/mood/modern

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/27676d-a2b8be-df4e88-1f262d-e9f1ee?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: "#27676d" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.