# #526375

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

## Values

- Hex: `#526375`
- RGB: rgb(82, 99, 117)
- HSL: hsl(211, 18%, 39%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.492 0.036 250)
- Relative luminance: 0.12
- Nearest named color: Admiral Blue (#50647f, Δ 1.57) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/admiral-blue
- Moods: cool, muted
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/526375

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #5e7287, #6c8199, #7e91a5, #90a0b2, #a2afbe, #b1bcc9, #c3ccd5, #d5dbe2, #e7eaee, #f9fafb
- Shades (toward black): #4b5b6c, #435160, #3d4a57, #343f4b, #2e3842, #262e36, #1f262d, #171c21, #111418, #080a0c

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #756452
- Analogous: #527575, #525275
- Triadic: #755263, #637552
- Split-complementary: #755252, #757552
- Tetradic: #755275, #756452, #527552

## Colors that go with #526375

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 #526375: softer than #000 and cool enough to feel like part of the same palette. Seen in: Harbour (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#harbour), Campus (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/friendly#campus), Gusto (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/gusto-com), Pampers (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/pampers-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Sienna** #a0522d [harmony, pool: complementary] — Sienna sits directly opposite #526375 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
- **Champagne** #f7e7ce [pool] — 5 real palettes, including Darkroom and BrandSweets's brand system put Champagne beside #526375, 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 #526375: 5 real palettes, including Dusk and Desert Road, as the accent. Seen in: Dusk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusk), Desert Road (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#desert-road), Riverbed (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#riverbed), Clay & Linen (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#clay-and-linen). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/copper
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #526375 in 11 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), Wendy's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wendys-com), Codecademy (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/codecademy-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Deep Sky Blue** #00bfff [pool] — Designers have shipped Deep Sky Blue with #526375: 4 real palettes, including Warp's brand system and Deep Water, as the lead colour. Seen in: Warp (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/warp-dev), Deep Water (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#deep-water), Venmo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/venmo-com), Lamborghini (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/lamborghini-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/deepskyblue
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #526375: 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
- **Firebrick** #b22222 [pool] — Designers have shipped Firebrick with #526375: 5 real palettes, including Newsprint and Fireside, as the lead colour. Seen in: Newsprint (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/editorial#newsprint), Fireside (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#fireside), 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): 6.18:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #495969 (7.2:1)
- On black (#000000): 3.4:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #62778d (4.54:1); AA: background → #dedede (4.59:1); AAA: text → #8798ab (7.11:1)

## Brands using this color

- **Stripe** — secondary #50617a (Δ 1.197) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/stripe
- **Lufthansa** — secondary #52627c (Δ 1.279) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/lufthansa-com
- **GitHub** — textMuted #57606a (Δ 1.774) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/github

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/526375-9cabc4-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: "#526375" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.