# #356e5b

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

## Values

- Hex: `#356e5b`
- RGB: rgb(53, 110, 91)
- HSL: hsl(160, 35%, 32%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.494 0.068 169.4)
- Relative luminance: 0.1266
- Nearest named color: Deep Pool Teal (#366d68, Δ 2.223) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/deep-pool-teal
- Moods: neutral
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/356e5b

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #41866f, #4b9b80, #5aaf93, #6eb9a0, #87c5b0, #9fd1c0, #b3dbcd, #cbe6dd, #e0f0eb, #f8fcfa
- Shades (toward black): #306453, #2b5a4a, #285344, #23483c, #1e3e33, #19342b, #142922, #11221c, #0c1814, #070e0b

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #6e3548
- Analogous: #356e3f, #35656e
- Triadic: #5b356e, #6e5b35
- Split-complementary: #6e3565, #6e3f35
- Tetradic: #3f356e, #6e3548, #656e35

## Colors that go with #356e5b

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 #356e5b: 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 #356e5b 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 #356e5b: 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] — 5 real palettes, including Darkroom and Forest Floor put Champagne beside #356e5b, as the surface under it. Seen in: Darkroom (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#darkroom), Forest Floor (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#forest-floor), BrandSweets (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/brandsweets), Coffee Bar (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#coffee-bar). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/champagne
- **Copper** #b87333 [pool] — Designers have shipped Copper with #356e5b: 5 real palettes, including Clay & Linen and Desert Road, as the lead colour. Seen in: Clay & Linen (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#clay-and-linen), Desert Road (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#desert-road), 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 #356e5b 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), Coinbase (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/coinbase). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #356e5b: 9 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 #356e5b 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): 5.94:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #2e6050 (7.23:1)
- On black (#000000): 3.53:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #3f836c (4.67:1); AA: background → #e0e0e0 (4.5:1); AAA: text → #50a589 (7.08:1)

## Brands using this color

- **Stanley** — secondary #22725f (Δ 1.609) — 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/356e5b-a2beb8-d459be-1f2c2d-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: "#356e5b" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.