# #55918c

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

## Values

- Hex: `#55918c`
- RGB: rgb(85, 145, 140)
- HSL: hsl(175, 26%, 45%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.614 0.063 188.8)
- Relative luminance: 0.2408
- Nearest named color: Highlands (#449084, Δ 2.129) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/highlands
- Moods: muted
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/55918c

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #5ea19b, #72aca7, #82b5b1, #92bfbb, #a5cac7, #b5d4d1, #c5dddb, #d5e6e5, #e9f2f1, #f9fbfb
- Shades (toward black): #4d847f, #467773, #3e6a66, #375d5a, #2f504e, #26403e, #1e3332, #172725, #0f1a19, #080d0c

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #91555a
- Analogous: #55916e, #557891
- Triadic: #8c5591, #918c55
- Split-complementary: #915578, #916e55
- Tetradic: #6e5591, #91555a, #789155

## Colors that go with #55918c

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 #55918c: 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), Bloomberg (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/bloomberg-com), Hermès (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/hermes-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Copper** #b87333 [harmony, pool: split] — Copper is a split-complement of #55918c: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. Seen in: Clean Beauty (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#clean-beauty), Wellness (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#wellness), Riverbed (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#riverbed), Atelier (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/elegant#atelier). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/copper
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #55918c in 8 real palettes, including Diner and Redfin's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Diner (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#diner), Redfin (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/redfin-com), Retro Pop (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#retro-pop), Five Guys (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/fiveguys-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #55918c: 10 real palettes, including Peacock and Campus, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Peacock (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#peacock), Campus (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/friendly#campus), Intel (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/intel-com), Jack Daniel's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/jackdaniels-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim
- **Goldenrod** #daa520 [pool] — Goldenrod shows up next to #55918c in 5 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), Open House (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/clean#open-house), Sapphire & Gold (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#sapphire-and-gold). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/goldenrod
- **Midnight Blue** #191970 [pool] — 9 real palettes, including Tide Pool and Ford's brand system put Midnight Blue beside #55918c, as that palette's text colour. Seen in: Tide Pool (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#tide-pool), Ford (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ford-com), Paramount+ (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/paramountplus-com), SoFi (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/sofi-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/midnightblue
- **Orange** #ffa500 [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Campus and Graphite put Orange beside #55918c, as the accent. Seen in: Campus (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/friendly#campus), Graphite (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical#graphite), Gopro (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/gopro-com), Farmers Market (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#farmers-market). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/orange
- **Peru** #cd853f [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Estate and Paper & Pine put Peru beside #55918c, as the lead colour. Seen in: Estate (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#estate), Paper & Pine (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#paper-and-pine), Kiln (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#kiln), Mid-Century (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#mid-century). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/peru

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

- On white (#ffffff): 3.61:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #4a7d79 (4.67:1); AA: background → #1f1f1f (4.56:1); AAA: text → #375d5a (7.3:1)
- On black (#000000): 5.82:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #5ea19b (7.05:1)

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/55918c-a2bdbe-d4599f-1f282d-e9f1ed?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: "#55918c" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.