# #45827e

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

## Values

- Hex: `#45827e`
- RGB: rgb(69, 130, 126)
- HSL: hsl(176, 31%, 39%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.564 0.064 190)
- Relative luminance: 0.1874
- Nearest named color: Emerald Whispers (#2b8478, Δ 2.419) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/emerald-whispers
- Moods: muted
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/45827e

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #4f9692, #5ba9a4, #6fb3af, #83beba, #97c8c5, #a8d1cf, #bcdcda, #d0e6e5, #e4f1f0, #f8fbfb
- Shades (toward black): #3f7874, #386b68, #33615e, #2c5451, #274947, #203c3a, #1a3231, #132524, #0e1b1a, #070d0d

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #824549
- Analogous: #45825f, #456882
- Triadic: #7e4582, #827e45
- Split-complementary: #824568, #825f45
- Tetradic: #5f4582, #824549, #688245

## Colors that go with #45827e

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 #45827e: 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), Campus (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/friendly#campus), Asana (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/asana-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Champagne** #f7e7ce [pool] — 5 real palettes, including Forest Floor and Coffee Bar put Champagne beside #45827e, as that palette's text colour. Seen in: Forest Floor (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#forest-floor), Coffee Bar (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#coffee-bar), Woodsmoke (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#woodsmoke), BrandSweets (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/brandsweets). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/champagne
- **Cobalt Blue** #0047ab [pool] — Designers have shipped Cobalt Blue with #45827e: 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 #45827e: 7 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), Clean Beauty (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#clean-beauty), Clay & Linen (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#clay-and-linen). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/copper
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #45827e in 9 real palettes, including Redfin's brand system and Gemstone, as the lead colour. Seen in: Redfin (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/redfin-com), Gemstone (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#gemstone), Retro Pop (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#retro-pop), Five Guys (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/fiveguys-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #45827e: 11 real palettes, including Peacock and Campus, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Peacock (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#peacock), Campus (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/friendly#campus), Intel (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/intel-com), Jack Daniel's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/jackdaniels-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim
- **Firebrick** #b22222 [pool] — Designers have shipped Firebrick with #45827e: 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), AT&T (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/att-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/firebrick
- **Indian Red** #cd5c5c [harmony: complementary] — Indian Red sits directly opposite #45827e on the wheel — the strongest contrast one hue can give another, so use it small: a button, a link colour, one highlight. — https://brandsweets.com/colors/indianred

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

- On white (#ffffff): 4.42:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #437f7b (4.6:1); AA: background → #080808 (4.53:1); AAA: text → #315e5b (7.28:1)
- On black (#000000): 4.75:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #56a49f (7.21:1)

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/45827e-a2bdbe-d4599d-1f282d-e9f1ed?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: "#45827e" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.