# #53606e

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

## Values

- Hex: `#53606e`
- RGB: rgb(83, 96, 110)
- HSL: hsl(211, 14%, 38%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.483 0.028 250.3)
- Relative luminance: 0.1133
- Nearest named color: Concrete Landscape (#5c606e, Δ 1.323) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/concrete-landscape
- Moods: cool, muted
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/53606e

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #607080, #6e7f91, #7f8e9f, #919eac, #a2adb9, #b3bcc6, #c5ccd3, #d6dbe0, #e8ebed, #f9fafb
- Shades (toward black): #4d5966, #444f5a, #3d4751, #353d46, #2e353d, #272e34, #1f2429, #181c20, #0f1214, #090a0c

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #6e6153
- Analogous: #536e6e, #54536e
- Triadic: #6e5360, #606e53
- Split-complementary: #6e5453, #6e6e53
- Tetradic: #6e536e, #6e6153, #536e54

## Colors that go with #53606e

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 #53606e 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 #53606e, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Warp (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/warp-dev), Activision (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/activision-com), Rolex (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/rolex-com), Tesco (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/tesco-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Champagne** #f7e7ce [pool] — 5 real palettes, including Darkroom and BrandSweets's brand system put Champagne beside #53606e, 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 #53606e: 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 #53606e in 8 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 #53606e, 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 #53606e: 10 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 #53606e: 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), AT&T (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/att-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/firebrick

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

- On white (#ffffff): 6.43:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #4d5966 (7.15:1)
- On black (#000000): 3.27:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #677789 (4.58:1); AA: background → #d9d9d9 (4.56:1); AAA: text → #8b99a7 (7.21:1)

## Brands using this color

- **GitHub** — textMuted #57606a (Δ 0.83) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/github
- **Stripe** — secondary #50617a (Δ 1.905) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/stripe

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/53606e-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: "#53606e" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.