# #537f53

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

## Values

- Hex: `#537f53`
- RGB: rgb(83, 127, 83)
- HSL: hsl(120, 21%, 41%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.552 0.083 144.4)
- Relative luminance: 0.1764
- Nearest named color: Mana Tree (#4f7942, Δ 2.591) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/mana-tree
- Moods: muted
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/537f53

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #5f915f, #6b9e6b, #7daa7d, #90b690, #a2c3a2, #b2cdb2, #c4d9c4, #d7e5d7, #e6efe6, #f9fbf9
- Shades (toward black): #4b724b, #446944, #3c5d3c, #345034, #2e472e, #263b26, #1e2e1e, #162216, #101910, #080c08

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #7f537f
- Analogous: #697f53, #537f69
- Triadic: #53537f, #7f5353
- Split-complementary: #69537f, #7f5369
- Tetradic: #53697f, #7f537f, #7f6953

## Colors that go with #537f53

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 body-text near-black for #537f53: its slight blue cast keeps type crisp beside a warm colour where pure #000 looks heavy. Seen in: Asana (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/asana-com), Jack Daniel's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/jackdaniels-com), N26 (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/n26-com), Stanley (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/stanley1913-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Kia's brand system and Warp's brand system put Blue beside #537f53, as the accent. Seen in: Kia (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/kia-com), Warp (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/warp-dev), Instacart (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/instacart-com), Rolex (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/rolex-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Champagne** #f7e7ce [pool] — 5 real palettes, including Forest Floor and Woodsmoke put Champagne beside #537f53, as that palette's text colour. Seen in: Forest Floor (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#forest-floor), Woodsmoke (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#woodsmoke), Coffee Bar (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#coffee-bar), BrandSweets (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/brandsweets). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/champagne
- **Copper** #b87333 [pool] — Designers have shipped Copper with #537f53: 5 real palettes, including Wellness and Riverbed, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Wellness (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#wellness), Riverbed (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#riverbed), Clay & Linen (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#clay-and-linen), Clean Beauty (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#clean-beauty). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/copper
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #537f53 in 7 real palettes, including Five Guys's brand system and Netflix's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Five Guys (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/fiveguys-com), Netflix (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/netflix), Coinbase (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/coinbase), Gemstone (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#gemstone). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #537f53: 7 real palettes, including Intel's brand system and Jack Daniel's's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Intel (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/intel-com), Jack Daniel's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/jackdaniels-com), Netflix (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/netflix), Paramount+ (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/paramountplus-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim
- **Goldenrod** #daa520 [pool] — Goldenrod shows up next to #537f53 in 5 real palettes, including Mid-Century and Harvest, as the accent. Seen in: Mid-Century (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#mid-century), Harvest (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#harvest), Noir Beauty (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#noir-beauty), Sapphire & Gold (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#sapphire-and-gold). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/goldenrod
- **Slate Blue** #6a5acd [harmony, pool: split] — Slate Blue is a split-complement of #537f53: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. Seen in: Indigo SaaS (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/modern#indigo-saas). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/slateblue

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

- On white (#ffffff): 4.64:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #3e603e (7.12:1)
- On black (#000000): 4.53:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #71a271 (7.11:1)

## Brands using this color

- **Asana** — accent #468254 (Δ 1.505) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/asana-com
- **Five Guys** — accent #468254 (Δ 1.505) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/fiveguys-com
- **Intel** — accent #468254 (Δ 1.505) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/intel-com
- **Jack Daniel's** — accent #468254 (Δ 1.505) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/jackdaniels-com
- **Netflix** — secondary #468254 (Δ 1.505) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/netflix
- **Paramount+** — accent #468254 (Δ 1.505) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/paramountplus-com
- **Subaru** — accent #468254 (Δ 1.505) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/subaru-com

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/537f53-a2bea5-994edf-1f2d25-edf1e9?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: "#537f53" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.
