# #2c321f

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

## Values

- Hex: `#2c321f`
- RGB: rgb(44, 50, 31)
- HSL: hsl(79, 23%, 16%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.305 0.033 122.6)
- Relative luminance: 0.0292
- Nearest named color: Marshland (#2b2e26, Δ 2.12) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/marshland
- Moods: muted, dark, luxury, bold
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/2c321f

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #424b2f, #58643f, #718151, #879a60, #9bab78, #adba91, #c0caaa, #d5dcc7, #e8ebe0, #fafbf9
- Shades (toward black): #292f1d, #272c1b, #212618, #1e2316, #1c1f14, #191c12, #161910, #11130c, #0e100a, #0b0d08

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #251f32
- Analogous: #322f1f, #23321f
- Triadic: #1f2c32, #321f2c
- Split-complementary: #1f2332, #2f1f32
- Tetradic: #1f322f, #251f32, #321f23

## Colors that go with #2c321f

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

- **Dark Olive Green** #556b2f [harmony, pool: analogous] — Dark Olive Green is #2c321f's neighbour on the wheel, so the two read as one family — use it for hover states, gradients and secondary surfaces. 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
- **Sea Green** #2e8b57 [harmony, pool: analogous] — Sea Green is #2c321f's neighbour on the wheel, so the two read as one family — use it for hover states, gradients and secondary surfaces. Seen in: Mushroom (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/neutral#mushroom), Wellness (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#wellness), Asana (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/asana-com), Subaru (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/subaru-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/seagreen
- **Steel Blue** #4682b4 [harmony, pool: triadic] — Steel Blue completes a triad with #2c321f — three hues spaced evenly round the wheel, the classic way to get energy into a palette without a clash. Seen in: Astro (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/astro-build), Beach Hut (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#beach-hut), Retro Pop (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#retro-pop), Discover (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/discover-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/steelblue
- **Slate Blue** #6a5acd [harmony, pool: complementary] — Slate Blue sits directly opposite #2c321f on the wheel — the strongest contrast one hue can give another, so use it small: a button, a link colour, one highlight. Seen in: Superhuman (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/superhuman-com), GitLab (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/gitlab), Indigo SaaS (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/modern#indigo-saas). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/slateblue
- **Amber** #ffbf00 [pool] — Amber is paired with #2c321f in 9 real palettes, including McDonald's's brand system and Beach Hut, as the lead colour. Seen in: McDonald's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mcdonalds-com), Beach Hut (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#beach-hut), Wikipedia (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wikipedia-org), Google (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/google-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/amber
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 14 real palettes, including Headspace's brand system and Minecraft's brand system put Blue beside #2c321f, as the accent. Seen in: Headspace (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/headspace-com), Minecraft (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/minecraft-net), Dunkin' (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/dunkindonuts-com), Readymag (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/readymag-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Blush Pink** #e8b4b8 [pool] — 5 real palettes, including Rain Garden and Blush put Blush Pink beside #2c321f, as the accent. Seen in: Rain Garden (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#rain-garden), Blush (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#blush), Garden Wedding (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#garden-wedding), Graphite Mono (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/neutral#graphite-mono). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blush-pink
- **Cream** #fffdd0 [role] — Cream is the surface #2c321f wants: a warm off-white that shares its undertone, so #2c321f reads softer on it than on pure white. — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cream

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

- On white (#ffffff): 13.26:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass
- On black (#000000): 1.58:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #6c7a4d (4.53:1); AA: background → #999999 (4.66:1); AAA: text → #8a9d62 (7.08:1); AAA: background → #bdbdbd (7.06:1)

## 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/2c321f-b2bea2-4e66df-232d1f-f1f0e9?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: "#2c321f" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.