# #55445a

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

## Values

- Hex: `#55445a`
- RGB: rgb(85, 68, 90)
- HSL: hsl(286, 14%, 31%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.413 0.042 318.5)
- Relative luminance: 0.068
- Nearest named color: Black Magic (#4f4554, Δ 1.585) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/black-magic
- Moods: cool, muted
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/55445a

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #68536e, #796080, #8b7194, #9c85a3, #ac99b2, #bbabbf, #cbbfcf, #dcd3de, #eae5eb, #faf9fb
- Shades (toward black): #4d3d51, #47394c, #3f3243, #372c3a, #312734, #29212c, #211a23, #19141a, #130f14, #0b090c

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #495a44
- Analogous: #4a445a, #5a4454
- Triadic: #5a5544, #445a55
- Split-complementary: #545a44, #445a4a
- Tetradic: #5a4a44, #495a44, #44545a

## Colors that go with #55445a

Named partners (harmony on the OKLCH wheel, co-occurrence in curated palettes and brand systems, and the neutrals that carry it), best first:

- **Teal** #008080 [harmony, pool: split] — Teal is a split-complement of #55445a: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. Seen in: Stanley (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/stanley1913-com), Gusto (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/gusto-com), Magazine Ochre (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/editorial#magazine-ochre), Saffron (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#saffron). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/teal
- **Sea Green** #2e8b57 [harmony, pool: complementary] — Sea Green sits directly opposite #55445a on the wheel — the strongest contrast one hue can give another, so use it small: a button, a link colour, one highlight. Seen in: Jack Daniel's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/jackdaniels-com), Subaru (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/subaru-com), Asana (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/asana-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/seagreen
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Dunkin''s brand system and Jeep's brand system put Blue beside #55445a, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Dunkin' (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/dunkindonuts-com), Jeep (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/jeep-com), Alaska Airlines (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/alaskaair-com), Minecraft (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/minecraft-net). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Champagne** #f7e7ce [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Bramble and Darkroom put Champagne beside #55445a, as the text colour against it. Seen in: Bramble (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#bramble), Darkroom (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#darkroom), BrandSweets (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/brandsweets), Sweetgreen (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/sweetgreen-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/champagne
- **Copper** #b87333 [pool] — Designers have shipped Copper with #55445a: 4 real palettes, including Bramble and Desert Road, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Bramble (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#bramble), Desert Road (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#desert-road), Dusk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusk), Notion (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/notion). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/copper
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #55445a in 7 real palettes, including Codecademy's brand system and Dunkin''s brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Codecademy (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/codecademy-com), Dunkin' (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/dunkindonuts-com), Frost & Ember (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#frost-and-ember), Marvel (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/marvel-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #55445a: 6 real palettes, including HP's brand system and Hinge's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: HP (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/hp-com), Hinge (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/hinge-co), Jack Daniel's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/jackdaniels-com), Starlink (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/starlink-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim
- **White Smoke** #f5f5f5 [role] — White Smoke is the surface for #55445a: a clean near-white with no warm cast, so the cool hue stays clear instead of drifting muddy. — https://brandsweets.com/colors/whitesmoke

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

- On white (#ffffff): 8.9:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass
- On black (#000000): 2.36:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #866b8e (4.51:1); AA: background → #bababa (4.58:1); AAA: text → #a591ac (7.25:1); AAA: background → #e6e6e6 (7.13:1)

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/55445a-bd9fc1-adcb62-2d1f2a-ece9f1?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: "#55445a" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.