# #285c5d

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

## Values

- Hex: `#285c5d`
- RGB: rgb(40, 92, 93)
- HSL: hsl(181, 40%, 26%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.44 0.055 197)
- Relative luminance: 0.089
- Nearest named color: Arctic Nights (#345c61, Δ 1.43) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/arctic-nights
- Moods: cool, dark, luxury, bold, modern
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/285c5d

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #327576, #3d8d8f, #49aaab, #5eb9ba, #77c4c5, #90cfd0, #a9d9da, #c6e6e7, #dff1f1, #f8fcfc
- Shades (toward black): #255556, #224e4f, #1d4344, #1a3c3d, #173536, #142e2e, #112727, #0c1c1d, #091515, #060e0e

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #5d2928
- Analogous: #285d43, #28415d
- Triadic: #5d285c, #5c5d28
- Split-complementary: #5d2841, #5d4328
- Tetradic: #43285d, #5d2928, #415d28

## Colors that go with #285c5d

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

- **Firebrick** #b22222 [harmony, pool: complementary] — Firebrick sits directly opposite #285c5d on the wheel — the strongest contrast one hue can give another, so use it small: a button, a link colour, one highlight. Seen in: Fireside (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#fireside). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/firebrick
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Rolex's brand system and Jeep's brand system put Blue beside #285c5d, as the accent. Seen in: Rolex (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/rolex-com), Jeep (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/jeep-com), Warp (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/warp-dev), Alaska Airlines (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/alaskaair-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Cadet Blue** #5f9ea0 [pool] — Designers have shipped Cadet Blue with #285c5d: 4 real palettes, including Paper & Pine and Alpine, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Paper & Pine (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#paper-and-pine), Alpine (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#alpine), Open House (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/clean#open-house), Dusk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusk). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cadetblue
- **Copper** #b87333 [pool] — Designers have shipped Copper with #285c5d: 4 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
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #285c5d: 7 real palettes, including HP's brand system and Hinge's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: HP (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/hp-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
- **Goldenrod** #daa520 [pool] — Goldenrod shows up next to #285c5d in 5 real palettes, including Fireside and Mid-Century, as the accent. Seen in: Fireside (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#fireside), Mid-Century (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#mid-century), Disney (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/disney-com), 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 #285c5d in 4 real palettes, including Mint Modern and Console Light, as the lead colour. Seen in: Mint Modern (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/modern#mint-modern), Console Light (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical#console-light), Undergrowth (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#undergrowth), Fintech Trust (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#fintech-trust). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/mediumseagreen
- **White Smoke** #f5f5f5 [role] — White Smoke is the surface for #285c5d: 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): 7.56:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass
- On black (#000000): 2.78:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #377f81 (4.52:1); AA: background → #c9c9c9 (4.56:1); AAA: text → #46a3a4 (7.04:1); AAA: background → #f7f7f7 (7.05:1)

## 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/285c5d-a2babe-d45992-1f272d-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: "#285c5d" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.