# #408277

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

## Values

- Hex: `#408277`
- RGB: rgb(64, 130, 119)
- HSL: hsl(170, 34%, 38%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.56 0.07 181.4)
- Relative luminance: 0.1839
- Nearest named color: Emerald Whispers (#2b8478, Δ 1.525) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/emerald-whispers
- Moods: muted
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/408277

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #4a968a, #54ab9c, #69b5a8, #7dbfb4, #92c9c0, #a6d3cc, #bbddd8, #cfe7e3, #e4f2ef, #f8fcfb
- Shades (toward black): #3b786d, #346a61, #2f6058, #28524b, #234842, #1e3e38, #18302c, #132622, #0c1816, #070e0d

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #82404b
- Analogous: #408256, #406c82
- Triadic: #774082, #827740
- Split-complementary: #82406c, #825640
- Tetradic: #564082, #82404b, #6c8240

## Colors that go with #408277

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 #408277: softer than #000 and cool enough to feel like part of the same palette. Seen in: N26 (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/n26-com), Gusto (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/gusto-com), Asana (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/asana-com), Jack Daniel's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/jackdaniels-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Medium Violet Red** #c71585 [harmony, pool: complementary] — Medium Violet Red sits directly opposite #408277 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
- **Champagne** #f7e7ce [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Forest Floor and Woodsmoke put Champagne beside #408277, as that palette's text colour. Seen in: Forest Floor (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#forest-floor), Woodsmoke (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#woodsmoke), Coffee Bar (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#coffee-bar), BrandSweets (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/brandsweets). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/champagne
- **Cobalt Blue** #0047ab [pool] — Designers have shipped Cobalt Blue with #408277: 5 real palettes, including Intel's brand system and Ink & Paper, as the lead colour. Seen in: Intel (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/intel-com), Ink & Paper (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#ink-and-paper), Fintech Trust (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#fintech-trust), Glacier (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#glacier). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cobalt
- **Copper** #b87333 [pool] — Designers have shipped Copper with #408277: 6 real palettes, including Riverbed and Wellness, as the accent. Seen in: Riverbed (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#riverbed), Wellness (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#wellness), Clay & Linen (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#clay-and-linen), Clean Beauty (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#clean-beauty). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/copper
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #408277 in 8 real palettes, including Redfin's brand system and Five Guys's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Redfin (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/redfin-com), Five Guys (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/fiveguys-com), Netflix (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/netflix), Gemstone (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#gemstone). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #408277: 10 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
- **Firebrick** #b22222 [pool] — Designers have shipped Firebrick with #408277: 4 real palettes, including Newsprint and Wendy's's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Newsprint (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/editorial#newsprint), Wendy's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wendys-com), Honda (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/honda-com), Fireside (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#fireside). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/firebrick

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

- On white (#ffffff): 4.49:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #3e7e74 (4.73:1); AA: background → #050505 (4.54:1); AAA: text → #2f6058 (7.16:1)
- On black (#000000): 4.68:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #51a496 (7.1:1)

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/408277-a2bebd-d459a9-1f292d-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: "#408277" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.