# #2a502f

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

## Values

- Hex: `#2a502f`
- RGB: rgb(42, 80, 47)
- HSL: hsl(128, 31%, 24%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.393 0.07 147.1)
- Relative luminance: 0.0643
- Nearest named color: Treetop Cathedral (#2f4a15, Δ 3.111) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/treetop-cathedral
- Moods: muted, dark, luxury, bold
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/2a502f

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #37683d, #45824d, #519a5b, #65ae6f, #7dba85, #94c79b, #afd5b4, #c6e1ca, #e1efe3, #f8fbf9
- Shades (toward black): #27492b, #234327, #203c23, #1c3520, #192f1c, #152818, #122114, #0e1b10, #0b140c, #070d08

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #502a4b
- Analogous: #38502a, #2a5042
- Triadic: #2f2a50, #502f2a
- Split-complementary: #422a50, #502a38
- Tetradic: #2a3850, #502a4b, #50422a

## Colors that go with #2a502f

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

- **Royal Blue** #4169e1 [harmony, pool: triadic] — Royal Blue completes a triad with #2a502f — three hues spaced evenly round the wheel, the classic way to get energy into a palette without a clash. Seen in: Disney (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/disney-com), Zoom (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/zoom-us), Console Light (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical#console-light), Docker (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/docker-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/royalblue
- **Teal** #008080 [harmony, pool: analogous] — Teal is #2a502f'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), N26 (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/n26-com), Stanley (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/stanley1913-com), Magazine Ochre (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/editorial#magazine-ochre). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/teal
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 6 real palettes, including Rolex's brand system and Jeep's brand system put Blue beside #2a502f, as the accent. Seen in: Rolex (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/rolex-com), Jeep (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/jeep-com), Instacart (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/instacart-com), Warp (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/warp-dev). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Copper** #b87333 [pool] — Designers have shipped Copper with #2a502f: 5 real palettes, including Desert Road and Notion's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Desert Road (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#desert-road), Notion (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/notion), Clean Beauty (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#clean-beauty), Clay & Linen (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#clay-and-linen). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/copper
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #2a502f: 5 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 #2a502f in 7 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), CircleCI (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/circleci-com), WhatsApp (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/whatsapp-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/emerald-green
- **Rust** #b7410e [harmony, pool: triadic] — Rust completes a triad with #2a502f — three hues spaced evenly round the wheel, the classic way to get energy into a palette without a clash. Seen in: Trailhead (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#trailhead), IHG (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ihg-com), Magazine Ochre (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/editorial#magazine-ochre). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/rust
- **Cream** #fffdd0 [role] — Cream is the surface #2a502f wants: a warm off-white that shares its undertone, so #2a502f reads softer on it than on pure white. — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cream

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

- On white (#ffffff): 9.18:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass
- On black (#000000): 2.29:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #45824d (4.55:1); AA: background → #b8b8b8 (4.63:1); AAA: text → #58a763 (7.12:1); AAA: background → #e3e3e3 (7.15:1)

## 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/2a502f-a2bea9-ac4edf-1f2d27-ecf1e9?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: "#2a502f" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.