# #336c5c

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

## Values

- Hex: `#336c5c`
- RGB: rgb(51, 108, 92)
- HSL: hsl(163, 36%, 31%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.488 0.066 172.8)
- Relative luminance: 0.122
- Nearest named color: Deep Pool Teal (#366d68, Δ 1.933) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/deep-pool-teal
- Moods: neutral
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/336c5c

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #3e8470, #489982, #55af96, #6dbaa5, #86c6b4, #9ad0c1, #b3dbd0, #cbe7df, #e0f0ec, #f8fcfb
- Shades (toward black): #2e6153, #2a5a4d, #265044, #21453b, #1d3e35, #18342c, #142a23, #0f1f1b, #0b1815, #070e0c

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #6c3343
- Analogous: #336c3f, #335f6c
- Triadic: #5b336c, #6c5b33
- Split-complementary: #6c335f, #6c3f33
- Tetradic: #3f336c, #6c3343, #5f6c33

## Colors that go with #336c5c

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 #336c5c: softer than #000 and cool enough to feel like part of the same palette. Seen in: Stanley (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/stanley1913-com), Canopy (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#canopy), Gusto (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/gusto-com), Pampers (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/pampers-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Medium Violet Red** #c71585 [harmony, pool: complementary] — Medium Violet Red sits directly opposite #336c5c on the wheel — the strongest contrast one hue can give another, so use it small: a button, a link colour, one highlight. Seen in: Bun (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/bun-sh). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/mediumvioletred
- **Cadet Blue** #5f9ea0 [pool] — Designers have shipped Cadet Blue with #336c5c: 4 real palettes, including Alpine and Open House, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Alpine (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#alpine), Open House (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/clean#open-house), Dusk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusk), Paper & Pine (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#paper-and-pine). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cadetblue
- **Champagne** #f7e7ce [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Darkroom and BrandSweets's brand system put Champagne beside #336c5c, as the surface under it. Seen in: Darkroom (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#darkroom), BrandSweets (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/brandsweets), Forest Floor (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#forest-floor), Coffee Bar (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#coffee-bar). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/champagne
- **Copper** #b87333 [pool] — Designers have shipped Copper with #336c5c: 5 real palettes, including Desert Road and Clay & Linen, as the lead colour. Seen in: Desert Road (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#desert-road), Clay & Linen (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#clay-and-linen), Riverbed (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#riverbed), Wellness (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#wellness). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/copper
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #336c5c in 8 real palettes, including Gemstone and Five Guys's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Gemstone (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#gemstone), Five Guys (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/fiveguys-com), Netflix (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/netflix), Redfin (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/redfin-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #336c5c: 10 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
- **Goldenrod** #daa520 [pool] — Goldenrod shows up next to #336c5c in 4 real palettes, including Mid-Century and Fireside, as the accent. Seen in: Mid-Century (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#mid-century), Fireside (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#fireside), Sapphire & Gold (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#sapphire-and-gold), Open House (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/clean#open-house). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/goldenrod

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

- On white (#ffffff): 6.1:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #2e6153 (7.12:1)
- On black (#000000): 3.44:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #3c806d (4.5:1); AA: background → #dedede (4.54:1); AAA: text → #4ea68d (7.16:1)

## Brands using this color

- **Stanley** — secondary #22725f (Δ 1.98) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/stanley1913-com

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/336c5c-a2beb9-d459b7-1f2b2d-e9f1eb?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: "#336c5c" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.