# #39655c

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

## Values

- Hex: `#39655c`
- RGB: rgb(57, 101, 92)
- HSL: hsl(168, 28%, 31%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.472 0.051 179.3)
- Relative luminance: 0.1095
- Nearest named color: Ethereal Woods (#3e5e4e, Δ 2.535) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/ethereal-woods
- Moods: muted
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/39655c

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #467c71, #519083, #5fa597, #76b2a6, #8dbfb5, #a0cac1, #b7d7d0, #cee3df, #e2eeec, #f8fbfb
- Shades (toward black): #335b53, #30554d, #2a4b45, #25413c, #213b36, #1c312d, #162724, #111d1b, #0d1715, #070d0c

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #653942
- Analogous: #396546, #395865
- Triadic: #5c3965, #655c39
- Split-complementary: #653958, #654639
- Tetradic: #463965, #653942, #586539

## Colors that go with #39655c

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 #39655c: softer than #000 and cool enough to feel like part of the same palette. Seen in: Canopy (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#canopy), Pampers (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/pampers-com), Stanley (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/stanley1913-com), Gusto (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/gusto-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Rust** #b7410e [harmony, pool: split] — Rust is a split-complement of #39655c: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. Seen in: Magazine Ochre (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/editorial#magazine-ochre), Gallery (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/editorial#gallery), Trailhead (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#trailhead), IHG (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ihg-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/rust
- **Cadet Blue** #5f9ea0 [pool] — Designers have shipped Cadet Blue with #39655c: 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 #39655c, 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), Sweetgreen (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/sweetgreen-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/champagne
- **Copper** #b87333 [pool] — Designers have shipped Copper with #39655c: 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 #39655c in 8 real palettes, including Gemstone and Codecademy's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Gemstone (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#gemstone), Codecademy (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/codecademy-com), Redfin (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/redfin-com), Five Guys (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/fiveguys-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Dark Goldenrod** #b8860b [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Rolex's brand system and Cider put Dark Goldenrod beside #39655c, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Rolex (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/rolex-com), Cider (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#cider), Puma (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/puma-com), Greige (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/neutral#greige). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darkgoldenrod
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #39655c: 10 real palettes, including HP's brand system and The New York Times's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: HP (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/hp-com), The New York Times (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nytimes-com), Intel (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/intel-com), Jack Daniel's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/jackdaniels-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim

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

- On white (#ffffff): 6.58:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #355f56 (7.19:1)
- On black (#000000): 3.19:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #487f74 (4.56:1); AA: background → #d6d6d6 (4.53:1); AAA: text → #5ca395 (7.13:1)

## Curated palettes containing it

- **Desert Road** (earthy, warm, muted, elegant) — #c2703d, #c9b28b, #3e5f5c, #fbf6ee, #2b211a — Sandstone and sand with a deep teal — the one cool note makes the warm colours look intentional rather than beige. — tool: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/c2703d-c9b28b-3e5f5c-fbf6ee-2b211a — collection: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/earthy

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/39655c-a2bebc-d459ad-1f2a2d-e9f1ec?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: "#39655c" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.