# #516c0f

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

## Values

- Hex: `#516c0f`
- RGB: rgb(81, 108, 15)
- HSL: hsl(77, 76%, 24%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.492 0.118 125.5)
- Relative luminance: 0.1251
- Nearest named color: Forestial Outpost (#556611, Δ 1.886) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/forestial-outpost
- Moods: vivid, dark, luxury, bold
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/516c0f

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #698b13, #84af18, #9cce1c, #b0e331, #bce750, #c8eb6f, #d6f093, #e2f5b3, #f0f9d7, #fcfef6
- Shades (toward black): #4b630d, #445a0c, #3d510b, #36480a, #2f3f09, #293607, #222d06, #1b2405, #141b04, #0e1202

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #290f6c
- Analogous: #6c580f, #236c0f
- Triadic: #0f516c, #6c0f51
- Split-complementary: #0f236c, #580f6c
- Tetradic: #0f6c58, #290f6c, #6c0f23

## Colors that go with #516c0f

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 body-text near-black for #516c0f: its slight blue cast keeps type crisp beside a warm colour where pure #000 looks heavy. Seen in: Canopy (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#canopy), Asana (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/asana-com), Jack Daniel's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/jackdaniels-com), Stanley (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/stanley1913-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Crimson** #dc143c [harmony, pool: triadic] — Crimson completes a triad with #516c0f — three hues spaced evenly round the wheel, the classic way to get energy into a palette without a clash. Seen in: Five Guys (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/fiveguys-com), Netflix (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/netflix), Coinbase (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/coinbase), MAC Cosmetics (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/maccosmetics-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Blue Violet** #8a2be2 [harmony, pool: complementary] — Blue Violet sits directly opposite #516c0f 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). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blueviolet
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Warp's brand system and Rolex's brand system put Blue beside #516c0f, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Warp (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/warp-dev), Rolex (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/rolex-com), Kia (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/kia-com), Instacart (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/instacart-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Copper** #b87333 [pool] — Designers have shipped Copper with #516c0f: 4 real palettes, including Clay & Linen and Wellness, as the lead colour. Seen in: Clay & Linen (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#clay-and-linen), Wellness (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#wellness), Riverbed (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#riverbed), Desert Road (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#desert-road). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/copper
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #516c0f: 5 real palettes, including Xbox's brand system and Intel's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Xbox (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/xbox-com), 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). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim
- **Royal Blue** #4169e1 [harmony, pool: split] — Royal Blue is a split-complement of #516c0f: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. Seen in: Xbox (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/xbox-com), Subaru (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/subaru-com), Coinbase (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/coinbase). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/royalblue
- **Sage Green** #9caf88 [pool] — Designers have shipped Sage Green with #516c0f: 6 real palettes, including Olive Grove and Pine & Birch, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Olive Grove (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#olive-grove), Pine & Birch (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/clean#pine-and-birch), Forest Floor (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#forest-floor), Homestead (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#homestead). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/sage-green

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

- On white (#ffffff): 6:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #475e0d (7.3:1)
- On black (#000000): 3.5:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #628212 (4.72:1); AA: background → #e0e0e0 (4.54:1); AAA: text → #7aa216 (7.01:1)

## 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/516c0f-b3bea2-4e6bdf-232d1f-f1efe9?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: "#516c0f" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.