# #45566e

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

## Values

- Hex: `#45566e`
- RGB: rgb(69, 86, 110)
- HSL: hsl(215, 23%, 35%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.449 0.045 257)
- Relative luminance: 0.0905
- Nearest named color: Deep Indigo (#4c567a, Δ 2.323) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/deep-indigo
- Moods: cool, muted
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/45566e

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #516581, #5e7697, #6f85a5, #8295b0, #97a8be, #aab8ca, #bdc7d6, #d0d7e2, #e6eaef, #f9fafb
- Shades (toward black): #3f4e64, #39475b, #334052, #2d3848, #27313f, #1f2732, #1a2029, #14191f, #0e1116, #080a0d

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #6e5d45
- Analogous: #456a6e, #48456e
- Triadic: #6e4556, #566e45
- Split-complementary: #6e4845, #6a6e45
- Tetradic: #6e456a, #6e5d45, #456e48

## Colors that go with #45566e

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

- **Sienna** #a0522d [harmony, pool: complementary] — Sienna sits directly opposite #45566e 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 Alaska Airlines's brand system and Tesco's brand system put Blue beside #45566e, as the accent. Seen in: Alaska Airlines (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/alaskaair-com), Tesco (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/tesco-com), CVS (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/cvs-com), Jeep (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/jeep-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Cadet Blue** #5f9ea0 [pool] — Designers have shipped Cadet Blue with #45566e: 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 #45566e in 8 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 #45566e: 13 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), Hinge (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/hinge-co), Jack Daniel's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/jackdaniels-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim
- **Goldenrod** #daa520 [pool] — Goldenrod shows up next to #45566e 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), Mid-Century (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#mid-century), Sapphire & Gold (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#sapphire-and-gold). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/goldenrod
- **Medium Sea Green** #3cb371 [pool] — Medium Sea Green is paired with #45566e in 5 real palettes, including Console Light and Fintech Trust, as the accent. Seen in: Console Light (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical#console-light), Fintech Trust (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#fintech-trust), Undergrowth (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#undergrowth), Mint Modern (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/modern#mint-modern). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/mediumseagreen
- **White Smoke** #f5f5f5 [role] — White Smoke is the surface for #45566e: 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): 7.48:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass
- On black (#000000): 2.81:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #5e7697 (4.51:1); AA: background → #c9c9c9 (4.51:1); AAA: text → #8598b2 (7.13:1); AAA: background → #fafafa (7.16:1)

## Brands using this color

- **HP** — secondary #485571 (Δ 0.79) — 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/45566e-9ca8c4-df5d4e-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: "#45566e" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.