# #38482d

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

## Values

- Hex: `#38482d`
- RGB: rgb(56, 72, 45)
- HSL: hsl(96, 23%, 23%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.38 0.049 133.2)
- Relative luminance: 0.0566
- Nearest named color: Forestry (#2f441f, Δ 2.656) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/forestry
- Moods: muted, dark, luxury, bold
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/38482d

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #4b613d, #5c774b, #70905a, #82a36c, #97b285, #aac09b, #bfd0b4, #d2deca, #e7ede3, #fafbf9
- Shades (toward black): #334229, #2e3c25, #293521, #242f1d, #222c1b, #1d2618, #181f14, #131910, #0f130c, #0a0d08

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #3d2d48
- Analogous: #45482d, #2d4830
- Triadic: #2d3848, #482d38
- Split-complementary: #302d48, #482d45
- Tetradic: #2d4548, #3d2d48, #48302d

## Colors that go with #38482d

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

- **Teal** #008080 [harmony, pool: analogous] — Teal is #38482d'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
- **Slate Blue** #6a5acd [harmony, pool: complementary] — Slate Blue sits directly opposite #38482d 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). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/slateblue
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 9 real palettes, including Jeep's brand system and Dunkin''s brand system put Blue beside #38482d, 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), Rolex (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/rolex-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Blush Pink** #e8b4b8 [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Garden Wedding and Nursery put Blush Pink beside #38482d, 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
- **Copper** #b87333 [pool] — Designers have shipped Copper with #38482d: 5 real palettes, including Notion's brand system and Desert Road. Seen in: Notion (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/notion), Desert Road (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#desert-road), Clean Beauty (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#clean-beauty), Bakery (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#bakery). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/copper
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #38482d in 8 real palettes, including Dunkin''s brand system and Codecademy's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Dunkin' (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/dunkindonuts-com), Codecademy (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/codecademy-com), MAC Cosmetics (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/maccosmetics-com), Burger King (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/bk-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Deep Sky Blue** #00bfff [pool] — Designers have shipped Deep Sky Blue with #38482d: 4 real palettes, including Lamborghini's brand system and Vimeo's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Lamborghini (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/lamborghini-com), Vimeo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/vimeo-com), Astro (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/astro-build), Warp (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/warp-dev). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/deepskyblue
- **Cream** #fffdd0 [role] — Cream is the surface #38482d wants: a warm off-white that shares its undertone, so #38482d reads softer on it than on pure white. — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cream

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

- On white (#ffffff): 9.85:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass
- On black (#000000): 2.13:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #617d4f (4.55:1); AA: background → #b0b0b0 (4.54:1); AAA: text → #7c9f65 (7:1); AAA: background → #dbdbdb (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/38482d-aabea2-5f4edf-1f2d20-f0f1e9?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: "#38482d" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.