# #526e80

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

## Values

- Hex: `#526e80`
- RGB: rgb(82, 110, 128)
- HSL: hsl(203, 22%, 41%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.523 0.043 236.9)
- Relative luminance: 0.145
- Nearest named color: Calypso (#3d7188, Δ 2.429) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/calypso
- Moods: cool, muted
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/526e80

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #5d7e92, #6a8ba0, #7c99ab, #8fa8b7, #a2b6c3, #b1c3cd, #c4d1d9, #d7e0e5, #e6ecef, #f9fafb
- Shades (toward black): #4a6373, #445b6a, #3c505d, #344651, #2e3e48, #26333b, #1e282f, #161d22, #101519, #080b0c

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #806352
- Analogous: #52807a, #525780
- Triadic: #80526e, #6e8052
- Split-complementary: #805257, #807a52
- Tetradic: #7a5280, #806352, #578052

## Colors that go with #526e80

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 #526e80: softer than #000 and cool enough to feel like part of the same palette. Seen in: Campus (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/friendly#campus), Gusto (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/gusto-com), Harbour (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#harbour), Stanley (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/stanley1913-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Sienna** #a0522d [harmony, pool: complementary] — Sienna sits directly opposite #526e80 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
- **Amber** #ffbf00 [pool] — Amber is paired with #526e80 in 5 real palettes, including Lemon Squeezy's brand system and Beach Hut, as the lead colour. Seen in: Lemon Squeezy (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/lemonsqueezy-com), Beach Hut (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#beach-hut), McDonald's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mcdonalds-com), Wired (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wired-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/amber
- **Champagne** #f7e7ce [pool] — 6 real palettes, including Darkroom and BrandSweets's brand system put Champagne beside #526e80, 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 #526e80: 6 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), Glacier (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#glacier), Hershey's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/hersheys-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cobalt
- **Copper** #b87333 [pool] — Designers have shipped Copper with #526e80: 6 real palettes, including Riverbed and Dusk, as the accent. Seen in: Riverbed (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#riverbed), Dusk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusk), Desert Road (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#desert-road), Clay & Linen (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#clay-and-linen). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/copper
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #526e80 in 12 real palettes, including Retro Pop and Gemstone, as the lead colour. Seen in: Retro Pop (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#retro-pop), Gemstone (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#gemstone), Wendy's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wendys-com), Redfin (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/redfin-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Deep Sky Blue** #00bfff [pool] — Designers have shipped Deep Sky Blue with #526e80: 4 real palettes, including Deep Water and Venmo's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Deep Water (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#deep-water), Venmo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/venmo-com), Warp (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/warp-dev), Astro (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/astro-build). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/deepskyblue

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

- On white (#ffffff): 5.38:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #445b6a (7.12:1)
- On black (#000000): 3.9:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #5a798c (4.55:1); AA: background → #ebebeb (4.52:1); AAA: text → #7c99ab (7:1)

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/526e80-9cb0c4-df4e5d-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: "#526e80" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.