# #28451c

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

## Values

- Hex: `#28451c`
- RGB: rgb(40, 69, 28)
- HSL: hsl(102, 42%, 19%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.356 0.075 137.4)
- Relative luminance: 0.0479
- Nearest named color: Forestry (#2f441f, Δ 1.124) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/forestry
- Moods: dark, luxury, bold
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/28451c

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #396228, #4a7f34, #5b9c40, #6db74e, #85c26b, #9acd84, #b2d9a1, #c9e4be, #e1f0db, #f9fcf8
- Shades (toward black): #26411b, #223a18, #203616, #1c2f13, #192b12, #15240f, #13210d, #0f190a, #0d1609, #080e06

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #391c45
- Analogous: #3d451c, #1c4524
- Triadic: #1c2845, #451c28
- Split-complementary: #241c45, #451c3d
- Tetradic: #1c3d45, #391c45, #45241c

## Colors that go with #28451c

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

- **Denim** #1560bd [harmony, pool: triadic] — Denim completes a triad with #28451c — three hues spaced evenly round the wheel, the classic way to get energy into a palette without a clash. Seen in: UEFA (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/uefa-com), 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). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim
- **Teal** #008080 [harmony, pool: analogous] — Teal is #28451c'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), Gusto (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/gusto-com), Stanley (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/stanley1913-com), Mid-Century (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#mid-century). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/teal
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 7 real palettes, including Instacart's brand system and Jeep's brand system put Blue beside #28451c, as the accent. Seen in: Instacart (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/instacart-com), Jeep (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/jeep-com), Dunkin' (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/dunkindonuts-com), Rolex (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/rolex-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Blush Pink** #e8b4b8 [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Garden Wedding and Nursery put Blush Pink beside #28451c, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Garden Wedding (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#garden-wedding), Nursery (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#nursery), Rain Garden (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#rain-garden), Blush (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#blush). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blush-pink
- **Copper** #b87333 [pool] — Designers have shipped Copper with #28451c: 6 real palettes, including Notion's brand system and Clean Beauty. Seen in: Notion (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/notion), Clean Beauty (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#clean-beauty), Bakery (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#bakery), Riverbed (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#riverbed). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/copper
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #28451c in 8 real palettes, including MAC Cosmetics's brand system and Dunkin''s brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: MAC Cosmetics (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/maccosmetics-com), Dunkin' (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/dunkindonuts-com), Codecademy (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/codecademy-com), McDonald's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mcdonalds-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Dark Olive Green** #556b2f [pool] — Dark Olive Green shows up next to #28451c in 5 real palettes, including Olive Grove and Undergrowth, as the lead colour. Seen in: Olive Grove (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#olive-grove), Undergrowth (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#undergrowth), Oatmeal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/neutral#oatmeal), Clay & Linen (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#clay-and-linen). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darkolivegreen
- **Cream** #fffdd0 [role] — Cream is the surface #28451c wants: a warm off-white that shares its undertone, so #28451c reads softer on it than on pure white. — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cream

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

- On white (#ffffff): 10.72:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass
- On black (#000000): 1.96:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #4c8235 (4.55:1); AA: background → #a8a8a8 (4.51:1); AAA: text → #62a744 (7.13:1); AAA: background → #d1d1d1 (7.02:1)

## 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/28451c-a7bea2-6e4edf-1f2d21-eff1e9?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: "#28451c" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.