# #4c6567

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

## Values

- Hex: `#4c6567`
- RGB: rgb(76, 101, 103)
- HSL: hsl(184, 15%, 35%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.487 0.03 202.3)
- Relative luminance: 0.1182
- Nearest named color: Dark Forest (#556962, Δ 2.104) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/dark-forest
- Moods: cool, muted
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/4c6567

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #597678, #688a8d, #78999b, #8aa6a8, #9eb6b7, #b0c3c4, #c1d0d1, #d3dede, #e8edee, #f9fbfb
- Shades (toward black): #455c5e, #3f5455, #384b4c, #324243, #2b3a3b, #232e2f, #1c2526, #161d1d, #0f1415, #090c0c

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #674e4c
- Analogous: #4c675b, #4c5767
- Triadic: #674c65, #65674c
- Split-complementary: #674c57, #675b4c
- Tetradic: #5b4c67, #674e4c, #57674c

## Colors that go with #4c6567

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 that reads cleanly against #4c6567 without the hard edge of pure #000. Seen in: Pampers (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/pampers-com), Gusto (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/gusto-com), Stanley (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/stanley1913-com), Canopy (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#canopy). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Blush Pink** #e8b4b8 [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Graphite Mono and Blush put Blush Pink beside #4c6567, as the accent. Seen in: Graphite Mono (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/neutral#graphite-mono), Blush (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#blush), Rain Garden (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#rain-garden), Nursery (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#nursery). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blush-pink
- **Cadet Blue** #5f9ea0 [pool] — Designers have shipped Cadet Blue with #4c6567: 4 real palettes, including Alpine and Dusk, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Alpine (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#alpine), Dusk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusk), Open House (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/clean#open-house), Paper & Pine (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#paper-and-pine). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cadetblue
- **Champagne** #f7e7ce [pool] — 5 real palettes, including Darkroom and BrandSweets's brand system put Champagne beside #4c6567, as the surface under it. Seen in: Darkroom (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#darkroom), BrandSweets (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/brandsweets), Forest Floor (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#forest-floor), Coffee Bar (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#coffee-bar). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/champagne
- **Copper** #b87333 [pool] — Designers have shipped Copper with #4c6567: 5 real palettes, including Desert Road and Clay & Linen, as the lead colour. Seen in: Desert Road (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#desert-road), Clay & Linen (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#clay-and-linen), Dusk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusk), Riverbed (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#riverbed). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/copper
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #4c6567 in 8 real palettes, including Gemstone and Retro Pop, as the accent. Seen in: Gemstone (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#gemstone), Retro Pop (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#retro-pop), Codecademy (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/codecademy-com), Redfin (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/redfin-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Dark Goldenrod** #b8860b [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Cider and Greige put Dark Goldenrod beside #4c6567, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Cider (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#cider), Greige (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/neutral#greige), Rolex (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/rolex-com), Puma (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/puma-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darkgoldenrod
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #4c6567: 12 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), Campus (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/friendly#campus), Dutch Bros (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/dutchbros-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim

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

- On white (#ffffff): 6.24:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #455c5e (7.13:1)
- On black (#000000): 3.36:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #5d7c7e (4.65:1); AA: background → #dbdbdb (4.51:1); AAA: text → #7b9b9d (7.02:1)

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/4c6567-a2b9be-df4e8a-1f262d-e9f1ee?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: "#4c6567" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.