# #39606f

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

## Values

- Hex: `#39606f`
- RGB: rgb(57, 96, 111)
- HSL: hsl(197, 32%, 33%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.466 0.05 224.6)
- Relative luminance: 0.1038
- Nearest named color: Atlantis (#336172, Δ 0.707) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/atlantis
- Moods: cool, muted
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/39606f

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #457487, #50869b, #6198ae, #75a5b8, #8db4c4, #a1c2ce, #b8d1db, #cddee5, #e4edf1, #f8fbfc
- Shades (toward black): #345765, #2f4e5b, #2a4651, #243d47, #213740, #1c2e36, #17262c, #111d22, #0c1418, #070c0d

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #6f4839
- Analogous: #396f63, #39456f
- Triadic: #6f3960, #606f39
- Split-complementary: #6f3945, #6f6339
- Tetradic: #63396f, #6f4839, #456f39

## Colors that go with #39606f

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

- **Steel Blue** #4682b4 [harmony, pool: analogous] — Steel Blue is #39606f's neighbour on the wheel, so the two read as one family — use it for hover states, gradients and secondary surfaces. Seen in: Capital One (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/capitalone-com), Auth0 (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/auth0-com), Discover (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/discover-com), American Express (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/americanexpress-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/steelblue
- **Sienna** #a0522d [harmony, pool: complementary] — Sienna sits directly opposite #39606f on the wheel — the strongest contrast one hue can give another, so use it small: a button, a link colour, one highlight. Seen in: BrandSweets (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/brandsweets). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/sienna
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 7 real palettes, including Warp's brand system and Rolex's brand system put Blue beside #39606f, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Warp (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/warp-dev), Rolex (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/rolex-com), Activision (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/activision-com), Tesco (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/tesco-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Cadet Blue** #5f9ea0 [pool] — Designers have shipped Cadet Blue with #39606f: 4 real palettes, including Open House and Dusk, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Open House (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/clean#open-house), Dusk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusk), Alpine (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#alpine), Paper & Pine (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#paper-and-pine). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cadetblue
- **Cobalt Blue** #0047ab [pool] — Designers have shipped Cobalt Blue with #39606f: 4 real palettes, including Fintech Trust and Ink & Paper, as the lead colour. Seen in: Fintech Trust (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#fintech-trust), Ink & Paper (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#ink-and-paper), Unilever (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/unilever-com), Glacier (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#glacier). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cobalt
- **Copper** #b87333 [pool] — Designers have shipped Copper with #39606f: 4 real palettes, including Desert Road and Dusk, as the lead colour. Seen in: Desert Road (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#desert-road), Dusk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusk), Clay & Linen (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#clay-and-linen), Riverbed (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#riverbed). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/copper
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #39606f in 8 real palettes, including Codecademy's brand system and Gemstone, as the accent. Seen in: Codecademy (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/codecademy-com), Gemstone (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#gemstone), Wendy's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wendys-com), Retro Pop (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#retro-pop). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **White Smoke** #f5f5f5 [role] — White Smoke is the surface for #39606f: a clean near-white with no warm cast, so the cool hue stays clear instead of drifting muddy. — https://brandsweets.com/colors/whitesmoke

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

- On white (#ffffff): 6.83:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #375d6c (7.13:1)
- On black (#000000): 3.08:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #4b7d91 (4.64:1); AA: background → #d4d4d4 (4.6:1); AAA: text → #6b9eb3 (7.17:1)

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/39606f-9cb4c4-df4e6b-1f232d-e9f1ef?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: "#39606f" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.