# #2f7973

A color — neutral. Deterministic analysis from BrandSweets (no inference).

## Values

- Hex: `#2f7973`
- RGB: rgb(47, 121, 115)
- HSL: hsl(175, 44%, 33%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.528 0.073 187.8)
- Relative luminance: 0.1552
- Nearest named color: Green Sleeves (#39766c, Δ 1.25) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/green-sleeves
- Moods: neutral
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/2f7973

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #39938b, #42a9a0, #52bcb3, #68c4bd, #82cec8, #98d7d2, #b2e1dd, #c8eae7, #e2f4f2, #f8fcfc
- Shades (toward black): #2b6e69, #27635e, #225854, #1e4d49, #1b4642, #173b38, #13302d, #0e2523, #0a1a18, #060f0e

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #792f35
- Analogous: #2f794e, #2f5a79
- Triadic: #732f79, #79732f
- Split-complementary: #792f5a, #794e2f
- Tetradic: #4e2f79, #792f35, #5a792f

## Colors that go with #2f7973

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

- **Charcoal** #36454f [role, pool] — Charcoal is the text near-black for #2f7973: softer than #000 and cool enough to feel like part of the same palette. 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), Canopy (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#canopy). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Crimson** #dc143c [harmony, pool: complementary] — Crimson sits directly opposite #2f7973 on the wheel — the strongest contrast one hue can give another, so use it small: a button, a link colour, one highlight. Seen in: Gemstone (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#gemstone), Redfin (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/redfin-com), Five Guys (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/fiveguys-com), Netflix (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/netflix). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Amber** #ffbf00 [pool] — Amber is paired with #2f7973 in 4 real palettes, including Lemon Squeezy's brand system and Beach Hut, as the lead colour. Seen in: Lemon Squeezy (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/lemonsqueezy-com), Beach Hut (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#beach-hut), Wired (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wired-com), McDonald's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mcdonalds-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/amber
- **Champagne** #f7e7ce [pool] — 5 real palettes, including Forest Floor and Darkroom put Champagne beside #2f7973, as that palette's text colour. Seen in: Forest Floor (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#forest-floor), Darkroom (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#darkroom), BrandSweets (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/brandsweets), Coffee Bar (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#coffee-bar). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/champagne
- **Cobalt Blue** #0047ab [pool] — Designers have shipped Cobalt Blue with #2f7973: 5 real palettes, including Intel's brand system and Ink & Paper, as the lead colour. Seen in: Intel (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/intel-com), Ink & Paper (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#ink-and-paper), Fintech Trust (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#fintech-trust), Glacier (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#glacier). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cobalt
- **Copper** #b87333 [pool] — Designers have shipped Copper with #2f7973: 6 real palettes, including Riverbed and Wellness, as the accent. Seen in: Riverbed (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#riverbed), Wellness (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#wellness), Clay & Linen (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#clay-and-linen), Desert Road (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#desert-road). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/copper
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #2f7973: 12 real palettes, including Intel's brand system and Jack Daniel's's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Intel (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/intel-com), Jack Daniel's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/jackdaniels-com), Netflix (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/netflix), Paramount+ (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/paramountplus-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim
- **Firebrick** #b22222 [pool] — Designers have shipped Firebrick with #2f7973: 5 real palettes, including Wendy's's brand system and Newsprint, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Wendy's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wendys-com), Newsprint (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/editorial#newsprint), Fireside (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#fireside), Honda (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/honda-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/firebrick

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

- On white (#ffffff): 5.12:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #255f5b (7.33:1)
- On black (#000000): 4.1:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #32817a (4.56:1); AA: background → #f2f2f2 (4.57:1); AAA: text → #40a59d (7.09:1)

## Brands using this color

- **Gusto** — secondary #1e7676 (Δ 1.629) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/gusto-com

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/2f7973-a2bdbe-d4599f-1f282d-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: "#2f7973" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.