# #346a66

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

## Values

- Hex: `#346a66`
- RGB: rgb(52, 106, 102)
- HSL: hsl(176, 34%, 31%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.486 0.058 189.1)
- Relative luminance: 0.12
- Nearest named color: Deep Pool Teal (#366d68, Δ 0.971) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/deep-pool-teal
- Moods: muted
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/346a66

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #40827d, #4a9691, #58ada7, #6fb8b3, #87c4c0, #9ccecb, #b4dad7, #cce6e4, #e0f0ef, #f8fcfb
- Shades (toward black): #2f605c, #2c5956, #274f4c, #224442, #1e3e3b, #193332, #142928, #0f1f1e, #0c1817, #070e0d

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #6a3438
- Analogous: #346a4b, #34536a
- Triadic: #66346a, #6a6634
- Split-complementary: #6a3453, #6a4b34
- Tetradic: #4b346a, #6a3438, #536a34

## Colors that go with #346a66

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 #346a66: softer than #000 and cool enough to feel like part of the same palette. Seen in: Stanley (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/stanley1913-com), Pampers (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/pampers-com), Gusto (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/gusto-com), Canopy (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#canopy). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Amber** #ffbf00 [pool] — Amber is paired with #346a66 in 4 real palettes, including Lemon Squeezy's brand system and Trailhead, as the lead colour. Seen in: Lemon Squeezy (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/lemonsqueezy-com), 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). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/amber
- **Cadet Blue** #5f9ea0 [pool] — Designers have shipped Cadet Blue with #346a66: 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 #346a66, 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 #346a66: 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), Dusk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusk). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/copper
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #346a66 in 9 real palettes, including Gemstone and Redfin's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Gemstone (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#gemstone), Redfin (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/redfin-com), Five Guys (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/fiveguys-com), Netflix (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/netflix). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Dark Goldenrod** #b8860b [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Cider and Rolex's brand system put Dark Goldenrod beside #346a66, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Cider (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#cider), Rolex (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/rolex-com), Greige (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/neutral#greige), Puma (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/puma-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darkgoldenrod
- **Sienna** #a0522d [harmony, pool: split] — Sienna is a split-complement of #346a66: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. Seen in: BrandSweets (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/brandsweets), Olive Grove (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#olive-grove). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/sienna

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

- On white (#ffffff): 6.18:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #2f605c (7.12:1)
- On black (#000000): 3.4:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #40827d (4.71:1); AA: background → #dedede (4.59:1); AAA: text → #51a49e (7.15:1)

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/346a66-a2bdbe-d4599d-1f282d-e9f1ed?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: "#346a66" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.