# #516161

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

## Values

- Hex: `#516161`
- RGB: rgb(81, 97, 97)
- HSL: hsl(180, 9%, 35%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.479 0.02 196.5)
- Relative luminance: 0.1116
- Nearest named color: Blindfolded (#5a5e61, Δ 1.528) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blindfolded
- Moods: muted, minimal
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/516161

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #5f7272, #6f8585, #7f9494, #90a2a2, #a3b2b2, #b4c0c0, #c5cece, #d5dcdc, #e9ecec, #f9fafa
- Shades (toward black): #4a5959, #435151, #3c4848, #354040, #2e3838, #252c2c, #1e2424, #171c1c, #101313, #090b0b

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #615151
- Analogous: #516159, #515961
- Triadic: #615161, #616151
- Split-complementary: #615159, #615951
- Tetradic: #595161, #615151, #596151

## Colors that go with #516161

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

- **Cadet Blue** #5f9ea0 [pool] — Designers have shipped Cadet Blue with #516161: 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 #516161, 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 #516161: 6 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 #516161 in 7 real palettes, including Gemstone and Codecademy's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Gemstone (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#gemstone), Codecademy (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/codecademy-com), Retro Pop (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#retro-pop), 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 #516161, 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 #516161: 11 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
- **Firebrick** #b22222 [pool] — Designers have shipped Firebrick with #516161: 4 real palettes, including Fireside and Newsprint, as the lead colour. Seen in: Fireside (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#fireside), Newsprint (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/editorial#newsprint), Wendy's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wendys-com), Trader Joe's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/traderjoes-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/firebrick
- **White Smoke** #f5f5f5 [role] — White Smoke is the near-white surface #516161 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): 6.5:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #4a5959 (7.33:1)
- On black (#000000): 3.23:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #667a7a (4.63:1); AA: background → #d9d9d9 (4.6:1); AAA: text → #859999 (7.01:1)

## Brands using this color

- **Subaru** — primary #5c6163 (Δ 1.676) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/subaru-com
- **GitHub** — textMuted #57606a (Δ 1.882) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/github

## Fonts for this mood

- 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/516161-a2bbbe-d45994-1f272d-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: "#516161" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.