# #546263

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

## Values

- Hex: `#546263`
- RGB: rgb(84, 98, 99)
- HSL: hsl(184, 8%, 36%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.485 0.017 201.9)
- Relative luminance: 0.1152
- Nearest named color: Blindfolded (#5a5e61, Δ 1.359) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blindfolded
- Moods: muted, minimal
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/546263

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #637374, #718384, #839495, #94a2a4, #a4b1b2, #b5bfc0, #c5cdce, #d8dede, #e9ecec, #f9fafa
- Shades (toward black): #4d5a5b, #465253, #3d4748, #363f3f, #2f3737, #282e2f, #212627, #171b1c, #101313, #090b0b

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #635554
- Analogous: #54635d, #545b63
- Triadic: #635462, #626354
- Split-complementary: #63545b, #635d54
- Tetradic: #5d5463, #635554, #5b6354

## Colors that go with #546263

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 #546263 without the hard edge of pure #000. Seen in: Pampers (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/pampers-com), Canopy (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#canopy), Harbour (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#harbour), Stanley (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/stanley1913-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Blush Pink** #e8b4b8 [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Graphite Mono and Blush put Blush Pink beside #546263, as the accent. Seen in: Graphite Mono (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/neutral#graphite-mono), Blush (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#blush), Nursery (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#nursery), Rain Garden (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#rain-garden). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blush-pink
- **Cadet Blue** #5f9ea0 [pool] — Designers have shipped Cadet Blue with #546263: 4 real palettes, including Dusk and Alpine, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Dusk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusk), Alpine (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#alpine), Open House (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/clean#open-house), Paper & Pine (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#paper-and-pine). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cadetblue
- **Champagne** #f7e7ce [pool] — 5 real palettes, including Darkroom and BrandSweets's brand system put Champagne beside #546263, 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 #546263: 6 real palettes, including Desert Road and Clay & Linen, as the lead colour. Seen in: Desert Road (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#desert-road), Clay & Linen (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#clay-and-linen), Dusk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusk), Riverbed (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#riverbed). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/copper
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #546263 in 7 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), Redfin (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/redfin-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Dark Goldenrod** #b8860b [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Cider and Greige put Dark Goldenrod beside #546263, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Cider (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#cider), Greige (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/neutral#greige), Rolex (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/rolex-com), Puma (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/puma-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darkgoldenrod
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #546263: 11 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

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

- On white (#ffffff): 6.36:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #4d5a5b (7.17:1)
- On black (#000000): 3.3:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #677879 (4.54:1); AA: background → #d9d9d9 (4.5:1); AAA: text → #89999a (7.09:1)

## Brands using this color

- **Subaru** — primary #5c6163 (Δ 1.181) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/subaru-com
- **GitHub** — textMuted #57606a (Δ 1.549) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/github

## Fonts for this mood

- minimal: https://brandsweets.com/fonts/mood/minimal

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/546263-a2b9be-df4e8a-1f262d-e9f1ee?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: "#546263" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.