# #2a440e

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

## Values

- Hex: `#2a440e`
- RGB: rgb(42, 68, 14)
- HSL: hsl(89, 66%, 16%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.353 0.085 131.9)
- Relative luminance: 0.0466
- Nearest named color: Forestry (#2f441f, Δ 2.103) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/forestry
- Moods: vivid, dark, luxury, bold
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/2a440e

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #3f6615, #53871c, #6bae24, #80cf2a, #94da49, #a8e16b, #bce88d, #d2efb3, #e6f6d5, #fafdf7
- Shades (toward black): #273f0d, #243b0c, #1f330a, #1d2f0a, #1a2a09, #172608, #152207, #101905, #0d1504, #0a1103

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #280e44
- Analogous: #44430e, #0f440e
- Triadic: #0e2a44, #440e2a
- Split-complementary: #0e0f44, #430e44
- Tetradic: #0e4443, #280e44, #440e0f

## Colors that go with #2a440e

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

- **Crimson** #dc143c [harmony, pool: triadic] — Crimson completes a triad with #2a440e — three hues spaced evenly round the wheel, the classic way to get energy into a palette without a clash. 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
- **Denim** #1560bd [harmony, pool: triadic] — Denim completes a triad with #2a440e — 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), McDonald's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mcdonalds-com), YouTube (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/youtube-com), Amazon (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/amazon-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 7 real palettes, including Instacart's brand system and Jeep's brand system put Blue beside #2a440e, 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 Rain Garden put Blush Pink beside #2a440e, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Garden Wedding (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#garden-wedding), Rain Garden (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#rain-garden), Nursery (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#nursery), Blush (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#blush). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blush-pink
- **Copper** #b87333 [pool] — Designers have shipped Copper with #2a440e: 4 real palettes, including Notion's brand system and Bakery. Seen in: Notion (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/notion), Bakery (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#bakery), Clean Beauty (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#clean-beauty), Riverbed (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#riverbed). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/copper
- **Deep Sky Blue** #00bfff [pool] — Designers have shipped Deep Sky Blue with #2a440e: 4 real palettes, including Astro's brand system and Vimeo's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Astro (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/astro-build), Vimeo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/vimeo-com), Cursor (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/cursor-com), Lamborghini (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/lamborghini-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/deepskyblue
- **Emerald Green** #50c878 [pool] — Emerald Green is paired with #2a440e in 8 real palettes, including Chime's brand system and WhatsApp's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Chime (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/chime-com), WhatsApp (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/whatsapp-com), CircleCI (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/circleci-com), Meadow (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#meadow). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/emerald-green
- **Cream** #fffdd0 [role] — Cream is the surface #2a440e wants: a warm off-white that shares its undertone, so #2a440e reads softer on it than on pure white. — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cream

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

- On white (#ffffff): 10.87:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass
- On black (#000000): 1.93:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #51831b (4.61:1); AA: background → #a8a8a8 (4.57:1); AAA: text → #68a923 (7.29:1); AAA: background → #d1d1d1 (7.12:1)

## 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/2a440e-adbea2-4e4edf-212d1f-f1f1e9?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: "#2a440e" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.