# #52606f

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

## Values

- Hex: `#52606f`
- RGB: rgb(82, 96, 111)
- HSL: hsl(211, 15%, 38%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.483 0.03 250.2)
- Relative luminance: 0.1131
- Nearest named color: Concrete Landscape (#5c606e, Δ 1.458) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/concrete-landscape
- Moods: cool, muted
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/52606f

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #5f7081, #6c7f93, #7e8ea0, #909ead, #a1adba, #b3bcc7, #c4ccd4, #d6dbe1, #e8eaee, #f9fafb
- Shades (toward black): #4c5967, #434f5b, #3d4752, #343d46, #2e353e, #272e35, #1e2429, #181c20, #0f1215, #090a0c

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #6f6152
- Analogous: #526f6f, #53526f
- Triadic: #6f5260, #606f52
- Split-complementary: #6f5352, #6f6f52
- Tetradic: #6f526f, #6f6152, #526f53

## Colors that go with #52606f

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 #52606f without the hard edge of pure #000. Seen in: Harbour (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#harbour), Pampers (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/pampers-com), Campus (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/friendly#campus), Gusto (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/gusto-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Warp's brand system and Activision's brand system put Blue beside #52606f, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Warp (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/warp-dev), Activision (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/activision-com), Tesco (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/tesco-com), Rolex (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/rolex-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Champagne** #f7e7ce [pool] — 5 real palettes, including Darkroom and BrandSweets's brand system put Champagne beside #52606f, 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 #52606f: 4 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 #52606f in 9 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), Wendy's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wendys-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Dark Goldenrod** #b8860b [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Greige and Cider put Dark Goldenrod beside #52606f, as the accent. Seen in: Greige (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/neutral#greige), Cider (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#cider), Puma (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/puma-com), Rolex (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/rolex-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darkgoldenrod
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #52606f: 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 #52606f: 5 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), AT&T (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/att-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/firebrick

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

- On white (#ffffff): 6.44:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #4c5967 (7.16:1)
- On black (#000000): 3.26:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #66778a (4.57:1); AA: background → #d9d9d9 (4.56:1); AAA: text → #8a98a8 (7.14:1)

## Brands using this color

- **GitHub** — textMuted #57606a (Δ 1.036) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/github
- **Stripe** — secondary #50617a (Δ 1.736) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/stripe

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/52606f-9cabc4-df534e-1f202d-e9f1f1?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: "#52606f" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.