# #558b7c

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

## Values

- Hex: `#558b7c`
- RGB: rgb(85, 139, 124)
- HSL: hsl(163, 24%, 44%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.594 0.062 174.5)
- Relative luminance: 0.2185
- Nearest named color: Highlands (#449084, Δ 1.935) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/highlands
- Moods: muted
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/558b7c

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #5f9b8a, #71a898, #81b1a4, #93bdb1, #a3c7bd, #b3d0c8, #c6dcd6, #d6e6e1, #e9f1ef, #f9fbfa
- Shades (toward black): #4e7e71, #467265, #3e655a, #36594f, #2f4c44, #273f38, #1f332d, #172622, #101917, #080d0b

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #8b5565
- Analogous: #558b61, #557f8b
- Triadic: #7c558b, #8b7c55
- Split-complementary: #8b557f, #8b6155
- Tetradic: #61558b, #8b5565, #7f8b55

## Colors that go with #558b7c

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 #558b7c: softer than #000 and cool enough to feel like part of the same palette. Seen in: Tide Pool (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#tide-pool), Coastal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#coastal), N26 (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/n26-com), Asana (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/asana-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Copper** #b87333 [harmony, pool: triadic] — Copper completes a triad with #558b7c — three hues spaced evenly round the wheel, the classic way to get energy into a palette without a clash. Seen in: Wellness (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#wellness), Riverbed (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#riverbed), Clean Beauty (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#clean-beauty), Atelier (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/elegant#atelier). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/copper
- **Champagne** #f7e7ce [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Forest Floor and Woodsmoke put Champagne beside #558b7c, 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), Midnight Luxe (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#midnight-luxe). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/champagne
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #558b7c in 8 real palettes, including Diner and Five Guys's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Diner (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#diner), Five Guys (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/fiveguys-com), Netflix (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/netflix), Redfin (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/redfin-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #558b7c: 8 real palettes, including Peacock and Intel's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Peacock (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#peacock), 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). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim
- **Goldenrod** #daa520 [pool] — Goldenrod shows up next to #558b7c in 4 real palettes, including Noir Beauty and Ledger Dark, as the lead colour. Seen in: Noir Beauty (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#noir-beauty), Ledger Dark (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#ledger-dark), Mid-Century (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#mid-century), Sapphire & Gold (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#sapphire-and-gold). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/goldenrod
- **Midnight Blue** #191970 [pool] — 7 real palettes, including Tide Pool and Paramount+'s brand system put Midnight Blue beside #558b7c, as that palette's text colour. Seen in: Tide Pool (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#tide-pool), Paramount+ (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/paramountplus-com), Fintech Trust (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#fintech-trust), Ford (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ford-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/midnightblue
- **Peru** #cd853f [pool] — 6 real palettes, including Kiln and Mid-Century put Peru beside #558b7c, as the lead colour. Seen in: Kiln (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#kiln), Mid-Century (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#mid-century), Estate (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#estate), Paper & Pine (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#paper-and-pine). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/peru

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

- On white (#ffffff): 3.91:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #4e7e71 (4.62:1); AA: background → #171717 (4.58:1); AAA: text → #3a5f54 (7.13:1)
- On black (#000000): 5.37:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #67a291 (7.15:1)

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/558b7c-a2beb9-d459b7-1f2b2d-e9f1eb?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: "#558b7c" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.
