# #536579

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

## Values

- Hex: `#536579`
- RGB: rgb(83, 101, 121)
- HSL: hsl(212, 19%, 40%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.5 0.039 251.3)
- Relative luminance: 0.1253
- Nearest named color: Admiral Blue (#50647f, Δ 1.166) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/admiral-blue
- Moods: cool, muted
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/536579

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #5f748c, #6d839c, #7d90a6, #8f9fb3, #a1afbf, #b3becb, #c5ced8, #d5dbe2, #e7eaee, #f9fafb
- Shades (toward black): #4a5b6d, #445364, #3c4958, #36414f, #2d3743, #252d37, #1f262e, #171c21, #111418, #080a0c

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #796753
- Analogous: #537879, #545379
- Triadic: #795365, #657953
- Split-complementary: #795453, #787953
- Tetradic: #795378, #796753, #537954

## Colors that go with #536579

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 #536579: 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 #536579 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 #536579 in 5 real palettes, including Lemon Squeezy's brand system and McDonald's's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Lemon Squeezy (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/lemonsqueezy-com), McDonald's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mcdonalds-com), Beach Hut (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#beach-hut), Wired (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wired-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/amber
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Activision's brand system and Warp's brand system put Blue beside #536579, as the accent. Seen in: Activision (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/activision-com), Warp (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/warp-dev), Tesco (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/tesco-com), Pixar (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/pixar-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Champagne** #f7e7ce [pool] — 5 real palettes, including Darkroom and BrandSweets's brand system put Champagne beside #536579, 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 #536579: 5 real palettes, including Fintech Trust and Ink & Paper, as the lead colour. Seen in: Fintech Trust (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#fintech-trust), Ink & Paper (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#ink-and-paper), 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 #536579: 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 #536579 in 13 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

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

- On white (#ffffff): 5.99:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #48586a (7.29:1)
- On black (#000000): 3.51:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #637992 (4.68:1); AA: background → #e0e0e0 (4.54:1); AAA: text → #8698ac (7.1:1)

## Brands using this color

- **Lufthansa** — secondary #52627c (Δ 1.178) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/lufthansa-com
- **Stripe** — secondary #50617a (Δ 1.387) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/stripe

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/536579-9caac4-df564e-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: "#536579" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.