# #4e636e

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

## Values

- Hex: `#4e636e`
- RGB: rgb(78, 99, 110)
- HSL: hsl(201, 17%, 37%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.487 0.031 231)
- Relative luminance: 0.1167
- Nearest named color: Concrete Landscape (#5c606e, Δ 2.099) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/concrete-landscape
- Moods: cool, muted
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/4e636e

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #5b7380, #688392, #7992a0, #8ba1ac, #a0b2bb, #b1c0c8, #c3cfd5, #d5dde1, #e7ecee, #f9fafb
- Shades (toward black): #485b65, #3f505a, #394851, #334048, #2c383f, #242e33, #1e262a, #171d21, #0f1315, #080b0c

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #6e5a4e
- Analogous: #4e6e6a, #4e536e
- Triadic: #6e4e63, #636e4e
- Split-complementary: #6e4e53, #6e6a4e
- Tetradic: #6a4e6e, #6e5a4e, #536e4e

## Colors that go with #4e636e

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 #4e636e: softer than #000 and cool enough to feel like part of the same palette. Seen in: Harbour (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#harbour), Pampers (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/pampers-com), Gusto (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/gusto-com), Campus (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/friendly#campus). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Sienna** #a0522d [harmony, pool: complementary] — Sienna sits directly opposite #4e636e 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), Olive Grove (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#olive-grove). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/sienna
- **Blush Pink** #e8b4b8 [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Graphite Mono and Blush put Blush Pink beside #4e636e, 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 #4e636e: 4 real palettes, including Dusk and Alpine, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Dusk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusk), Alpine (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#alpine), 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 #4e636e, 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
- **Cobalt Blue** #0047ab [pool] — Designers have shipped Cobalt Blue with #4e636e: 4 real palettes, including Ink & Paper and Fintech Trust, as the accent. Seen in: Ink & Paper (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#ink-and-paper), Fintech Trust (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#fintech-trust), Intel (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/intel-com), Glacier (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#glacier). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cobalt
- **Copper** #b87333 [pool] — Designers have shipped Copper with #4e636e: 5 real palettes, including Desert Road and Dusk, as the lead colour. Seen in: Desert Road (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#desert-road), Dusk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusk), Clay & Linen (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#clay-and-linen), Riverbed (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#riverbed). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/copper
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #4e636e in 9 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), Wendy's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wendys-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson

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

- On white (#ffffff): 6.3:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #485b65 (7.09:1)
- On black (#000000): 3.33:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #5f7986 (4.57:1); AA: background → #dbdbdb (4.55:1); AAA: text → #8299a6 (7.06:1)

## Brands using this color

- **GitHub** — textMuted #57606a (Δ 1.426) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/github

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/4e636e-9cb1c4-df4e62-1f222d-e9f1f0?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: "#4e636e" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.