# #30422f

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

## Values

- Hex: `#30422f`
- RGB: rgb(48, 66, 47)
- HSL: hsl(117, 17%, 22%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.357 0.04 143.4)
- Relative luminance: 0.0473
- Nearest named color: Everglade (#264334, Δ 1.342) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/everglade
- Moods: muted, dark, luxury, bold
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/30422f

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #415a3f, #506e4e, #61865f, #729970, #89aa88, #a1bba0, #b5cab4, #cddbcc, #e2eae1, #f9fbf9
- Shades (toward black): #2b3c2a, #273626, #253324, #202d20, #1c271c, #182117, #131b13, #111811, #0d120d, #090c08

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #412f42
- Analogous: #39422f, #2f4237
- Triadic: #2f3042, #422f30
- Split-complementary: #372f42, #422f39
- Tetradic: #2f3942, #412f42, #42372f

## Colors that go with #30422f

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 #30422f'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
- **Steel Blue** #4682b4 [harmony, pool: triadic] — Steel Blue completes a triad with #30422f — three hues spaced evenly round the wheel, the classic way to get energy into a palette without a clash. Seen in: Auth0 (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/auth0-com), Astro (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/astro-build), Beach Hut (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#beach-hut), Plaid (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/plaid-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/steelblue
- **Teal** #008080 [harmony, pool: analogous] — Teal is #30422f's neighbour on the wheel, so the two read as one family — use it for hover states, gradients and secondary surfaces. Seen in: N26 (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/n26-com), Stanley (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/stanley1913-com), Gusto (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/gusto-com), Mid-Century (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#mid-century). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/teal
- **Dark Orchid** #9932cc [harmony, pool: complementary] — Dark Orchid sits directly opposite #30422f on the wheel — the strongest contrast one hue can give another, so use it small: a button, a link colour, one highlight. Seen in: Hasbro (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/hasbro-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darkorchid
- **Amber** #ffbf00 [pool] — Amber is paired with #30422f in 4 real palettes, including Trailhead and McDonald's's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Trailhead (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#trailhead), 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). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/amber
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 9 real palettes, including Jeep's brand system and Dunkin''s brand system put Blue beside #30422f, as the accent. Seen in: Jeep (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/jeep-com), Dunkin' (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/dunkindonuts-com), Instacart (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/instacart-com), Minecraft (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/minecraft-net). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Blush Pink** #e8b4b8 [pool] — 5 real palettes, including Garden Wedding and Nursery put Blush Pink beside #30422f, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Garden Wedding (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#garden-wedding), Nursery (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#nursery), Rain Garden (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#rain-garden), Blush (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#blush). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blush-pink
- **Cream** #fffdd0 [role] — Cream is the surface #30422f wants: a warm off-white that shares its undertone, so #30422f reads softer on it than on pure white. — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cream

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

- On white (#ffffff): 10.79:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass
- On black (#000000): 1.95:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #5b7d59 (4.52:1); AA: background → #a8a8a8 (4.54:1); AAA: text → #7ba079 (7.15:1); AAA: background → #d1d1d1 (7.07:1)

## 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/30422f-a2bea4-924edf-1f2d25-edf1e9?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: "#30422f" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.