# #3e516f

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

## Values

- Hex: `#3e516f`
- RGB: rgb(62, 81, 111)
- HSL: hsl(217, 28%, 34%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.432 0.055 259.3)
- Relative luminance: 0.0806
- Nearest named color: Bluedgeons (#324c64, Δ 2.848) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/bluedgeons
- Moods: cool, muted
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/3e516f

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #495f83, #567099, #667fa9, #7c92b6, #90a3c1, #a4b3cc, #bac6d8, #ced6e3, #e5e9f0, #f8fafb
- Shades (toward black): #394a65, #33435b, #2e3c52, #283448, #232d3e, #1d2634, #181f2a, #121821, #0d1117, #070a0d

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #6f5c3e
- Analogous: #3e696f, #443e6f
- Triadic: #6f3e51, #516f3e
- Split-complementary: #6f443e, #696f3e
- Tetradic: #6f3e69, #6f5c3e, #3e6f44

## Colors that go with #3e516f

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

- **Teal** #008080 [harmony, pool: analogous] — Teal is #3e516f's neighbour on the wheel, so the two read as one family — use it for hover states, gradients and secondary surfaces. Seen in: Stanley (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/stanley1913-com), Gusto (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/gusto-com), Sapphire & Gold (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#sapphire-and-gold), Magazine Ochre (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/editorial#magazine-ochre). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/teal
- **Sienna** #a0522d [harmony, pool: complementary] — Sienna sits directly opposite #3e516f 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] — 5 real palettes, including Alaska Airlines's brand system and CVS's brand system put Blue beside #3e516f, as the accent. Seen in: Alaska Airlines (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/alaskaair-com), CVS (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/cvs-com), Tesco (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/tesco-com), Jeep (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/jeep-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Cadet Blue** #5f9ea0 [pool] — Designers have shipped Cadet Blue with #3e516f: 4 real palettes, including Dusk and Open House, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Dusk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusk), Open House (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/clean#open-house), Alpine (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#alpine), Paper & Pine (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#paper-and-pine). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cadetblue
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #3e516f in 9 real palettes, including Codecademy's brand system and Walgreens's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Codecademy (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/codecademy-com), Walgreens (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/walgreens-com), Wells Fargo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wellsfargo-com), Costco (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/costco-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #3e516f: 13 real palettes, including HP's brand system and Hinge's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: HP (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/hp-com), Hinge (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/hinge-co), Jack Daniel's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/jackdaniels-com), Starlink (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/starlink-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim
- **Goldenrod** #daa520 [pool] — Goldenrod shows up next to #3e516f in 5 real palettes, including Open House and Fireside, as the accent. Seen in: Open House (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/clean#open-house), Fireside (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#fireside), Disney (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/disney-com), Mid-Century (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#mid-century). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/goldenrod
- **White Smoke** #f5f5f5 [role] — White Smoke is the surface for #3e516f: 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): 8.04:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass
- On black (#000000): 2.61:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #5c77a3 (4.62:1); AA: background → #c2c2c2 (4.51:1); AAA: text → #8398b9 (7.16:1); AAA: background → #f0f0f0 (7.06:1)

## Brands using this color

- **HP** — secondary #485571 (Δ 1.97) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/hp-com

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/3e516f-9ca7c4-df624e-201f2d-e9f0f1?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: "#3e516f" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.