# #514b53

A color — neutral, minimal. Deterministic analysis from BrandSweets (no inference).

## Values

- Hex: `#514b53`
- RGB: rgb(81, 75, 83)
- HSL: hsl(285, 5%, 31%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.422 0.015 317.7)
- Relative luminance: 0.0741
- Nearest named color: Black Magic (#4f4554, Δ 1.998) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/black-magic
- Moods: neutral, minimal
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/514b53

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #635c66, #736b76, #857c88, #978f99, #a8a1aa, #b7b1b9, #c8c4ca, #dad7db, #e9e7e9, #fafafa
- Shades (toward black): #49444b, #443f46, #3c383e, #343036, #2f2c30, #272428, #1f1d20, #181618, #121113, #0a0a0b

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #4d534b
- Analogous: #4d4b53, #534b51
- Triadic: #53514b, #4b5351
- Split-complementary: #51534b, #4b534d
- Tetradic: #534d4b, #4d534b, #4b5153

## Colors that go with #514b53

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

- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 6 real palettes, including Jeep's brand system and Dunkin''s brand system put Blue beside #514b53, as the accent. Seen in: Jeep (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/jeep-com), Dunkin' (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/dunkindonuts-com), Alaska Airlines (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/alaskaair-com), Minecraft (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/minecraft-net). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Champagne** #f7e7ce [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Darkroom and BrandSweets's brand system put Champagne beside #514b53, as the surface under it. Seen in: Darkroom (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#darkroom), BrandSweets (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/brandsweets), Bramble (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#bramble), Sweetgreen (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/sweetgreen-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/champagne
- **Copper** #b87333 [pool] — Designers have shipped Copper with #514b53: 6 real palettes, including Desert Road and Bramble, as the lead colour. Seen in: Desert Road (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#desert-road), Bramble (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#bramble), Dusk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusk), Notion (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/notion). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/copper
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #514b53 in 4 real palettes, including Codecademy's brand system and Dunkin''s brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Codecademy (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/codecademy-com), Dunkin' (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/dunkindonuts-com), Frost & Ember (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#frost-and-ember), Marvel (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/marvel-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #514b53: 6 real palettes, including HP's brand system and Hinge's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: HP (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/hp-com), Hinge (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/hinge-co), Jack Daniel's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/jackdaniels-com), Starlink (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/starlink-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim
- **Goldenrod** #daa520 [pool] — Goldenrod shows up next to #514b53 in 4 real palettes, including Fireside and Disney's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Fireside (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#fireside), Disney (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/disney-com), Mid-Century (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#mid-century), Open House (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/clean#open-house). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/goldenrod
- **Midnight Blue** #191970 [pool] — 8 real palettes, including Microsoft's brand system and Lufthansa's brand system put Midnight Blue beside #514b53, as the accent. Seen in: Microsoft (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/microsoft-com), Lufthansa (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/lufthansa-com), First Snow (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#first-snow), Tide Pool (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#tide-pool). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/midnightblue
- **White Smoke** #f5f5f5 [role] — White Smoke is the near-white surface #514b53 was made for — maximum legibility with no colour cast to argue with. — https://brandsweets.com/colors/whitesmoke

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

- On white (#ffffff): 8.46:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass
- On black (#000000): 2.48:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #7b727e (4.55:1); AA: background → #bdbdbd (4.5:1); AAA: text → #9c949e (7.14:1); AAA: background → #ebebeb (7.1:1)

## Fonts for this mood

- neutral: https://brandsweets.com/fonts/mood/neutral
- minimal: https://brandsweets.com/fonts/mood/minimal

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/514b53-a2beb0-c859d4-1f2d2b-eaf1e9?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: "#514b53" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.