# #3a656e

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

## Values

- Hex: `#3a656e`
- RGB: rgb(58, 101, 110)
- HSL: hsl(190, 31%, 33%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.479 0.05 212.5)
- Relative luminance: 0.1133
- Nearest named color: After the Storm (#33616a, Δ 1.578) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/after-the-storm
- Moods: cool, muted
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/3a656e

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #467b86, #518e9a, #62a0ac, #76acb7, #8dbac3, #a1c6ce, #b9d5da, #cde1e5, #e4eff1, #f8fbfb
- Shades (toward black): #355c64, #30535a, #2a4a50, #254146, #213a3f, #1c3135, #17282b, #121f21, #0c1617, #070c0d

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #6e433a
- Analogous: #3a6e5d, #3a4b6e
- Triadic: #6e3a66, #666e3a
- Split-complementary: #6e3a4b, #6e5d3a
- Tetradic: #5d3a6e, #6e433a, #4b6e3a

## Colors that go with #3a656e

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 #3a656e: softer than #000 and cool enough to feel like part of the same palette. Seen in: Pampers (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/pampers-com), Gusto (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/gusto-com), Harbour (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#harbour), Stanley (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/stanley1913-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Steel Blue** #4682b4 [harmony, pool: analogous] — Steel Blue is #3a656e'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), Discover (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/discover-com), Auth0 (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/auth0-com), American Express (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/americanexpress-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/steelblue
- **Sienna** #a0522d [harmony, pool: complementary] — Sienna sits directly opposite #3a656e 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), Olive Grove (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#olive-grove). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/sienna
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 5 real palettes, including Warp's brand system and Rolex's brand system put Blue beside #3a656e, 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 #3a656e: 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
- **Cobalt Blue** #0047ab [pool] — Designers have shipped Cobalt Blue with #3a656e: 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), Intel (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/intel-com), Glacier (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#glacier). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cobalt
- **Copper** #b87333 [pool] — Designers have shipped Copper with #3a656e: 5 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 #3a656e in 9 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), Wendy's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wendys-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson

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

- On white (#ffffff): 6.43:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #375f68 (7:1)
- On black (#000000): 3.27:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #487e89 (4.62:1); AA: background → #d9d9d9 (4.55:1); AAA: text → #62a0ac (7.14:1)

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/3a656e-a2b6be-df4e7c-1f252d-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: "#3a656e" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.