# #373d14

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

## Values

- Hex: `#373d14`
- RGB: rgb(55, 61, 20)
- HSL: hsl(69, 51%, 16%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.344 0.062 116.7)
- Relative luminance: 0.042
- Nearest named color: Dark Olive (#373e02, Δ 1.614) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/dark-olive
- Moods: dark, luxury, bold
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/373d14

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #535c1e, #6f7b28, #8e9e33, #aabd3d, #b8c959, #c6d378, #d3dd97, #e1e9ba, #eff3d8, #fcfdf7
- Shades (toward black): #343a13, #303611, #2a2e0f, #262a0e, #23270c, #1f230b, #1c1f0a, #151707, #111306, #0e0f05

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #1a143e
- Analogous: #3e2f14, #233e14
- Triadic: #14373e, #3e1437
- Split-complementary: #14233e, #2f143e
- Tetradic: #143e2f, #1a143e, #3e1423

## Colors that go with #373d14

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: split] — Royal Blue is a split-complement of #373d14: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. Seen in: Headspace (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/headspace-com), Docker (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/docker-com), Rotten Tomatoes (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/rottentomatoes-com), Loom (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/loom-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/royalblue
- **Sea Green** #2e8b57 [harmony, pool: analogous] — Sea Green is #373d14'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), Asana (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/asana-com), Wellness (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#wellness), Jack Daniel's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/jackdaniels-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/seagreen
- **Steel Blue** #4682b4 [harmony, pool: triadic] — Steel Blue completes a triad with #373d14 — 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), Auth0 (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/auth0-com), Beach Hut (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#beach-hut), Retro Pop (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#retro-pop). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/steelblue
- **Blue Violet** #8a2be2 [harmony, pool: complementary] — Blue Violet sits directly opposite #373d14 on the wheel — the strongest contrast one hue can give another, so use it small: a button, a link colour, one highlight. Seen in: ClickUp (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/clickup-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blueviolet
- **Amber** #ffbf00 [pool] — Amber is paired with #373d14 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 Dunkin''s brand system and Instacart's brand system put Blue beside #373d14, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Dunkin' (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/dunkindonuts-com), Instacart (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/instacart-com), Jeep (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/jeep-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 #373d14, 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 #373d14 wants: a warm off-white that shares its undertone, so #373d14 reads softer on it than on pure white. — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cream

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

- On white (#ffffff): 11.41:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass
- On black (#000000): 1.84:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #6f7b28 (4.54:1); AA: background → #a3a3a3 (4.52:1); AAA: text → #8e9e33 (7.09:1); AAA: background → #cccccc (7.11:1)

## 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/373d14-b7bea2-4e7edf-252d1f-f1eee9?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: "#373d14" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.