# #564d60

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

## Values

- Hex: `#564d60`
- RGB: rgb(86, 77, 96)
- HSL: hsl(268, 11%, 34%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.436 0.033 306.5)
- Relative luminance: 0.0813
- Nearest named color: Freefall (#565266, Δ 1.545) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/freefall
- Moods: cool, muted
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/564d60

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #655b71, #776b85, #867a94, #988ea4, #a89fb2, #b7b0bf, #c9c4cf, #d8d5dd, #eae8ed, #faf9fa
- Shades (toward black): #4e4658, #47404f, #3f3947, #38323e, #302b36, #29242d, #211e25, #19171c, #121014, #0a090b

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #57604d
- Analogous: #4d4e60, #604d60
- Triadic: #60564d, #4d6056
- Split-complementary: #60604d, #4e604d
- Tetradic: #604d4e, #57604d, #4d6060

## Colors that go with #564d60

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

- **Cadet Blue** #5f9ea0 [pool] — Designers have shipped Cadet Blue with #564d60: 4 real palettes, including Dusk and Open House, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Dusk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusk), Open House (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/clean#open-house), Paper & Pine (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#paper-and-pine), Alpine (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#alpine). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cadetblue
- **Copper** #b87333 [pool] — Designers have shipped Copper with #564d60: 6 real palettes, including Desert Road and Dusk, as the lead colour. Seen in: Desert Road (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#desert-road), Dusk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusk), Bramble (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#bramble), Clay & Linen (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#clay-and-linen). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/copper
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #564d60 in 4 real palettes, including Codecademy's brand system and Wells Fargo's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Codecademy (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/codecademy-com), Wells Fargo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wellsfargo-com), Dunkin' (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/dunkindonuts-com), Walgreens (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/walgreens-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #564d60: 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
- **Goldenrod** #daa520 [pool] — Goldenrod shows up next to #564d60 in 4 real palettes, including Fireside and Open House, as the accent. Seen in: Fireside (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#fireside), Open House (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/clean#open-house), Disney (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/disney-com), Mid-Century (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#mid-century). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/goldenrod
- **Medium Sea Green** #3cb371 [pool] — Medium Sea Green is paired with #564d60 in 5 real palettes, including Console Light and Undergrowth, as the accent. Seen in: Console Light (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical#console-light), Undergrowth (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#undergrowth), Mint Modern (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/modern#mint-modern), Fintech Trust (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#fintech-trust). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/mediumseagreen
- **White Smoke** #f5f5f5 [role] — White Smoke is the surface for #564d60: a clean near-white with no warm cast, so the cool hue stays clear instead of drifting muddy. — https://brandsweets.com/colors/whitesmoke
- **Teal** #008080 [harmony, pool: triadic] — Teal completes a triad with #564d60 — three hues spaced evenly round the wheel, the classic way to get energy into a palette without a clash. Seen in: Stanley (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/stanley1913-com), Magazine Ochre (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/editorial#magazine-ochre), Gusto (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/gusto-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/teal

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

- On white (#ffffff): 8:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass
- On black (#000000): 2.63:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #7c6f8b (4.5:1); AA: background → #c4c4c4 (4.58:1); AAA: text → #9d93a9 (7.18:1); AAA: background → #f0f0f0 (7.02:1)

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/564d60-b39cc4-dfdc4e-2c1f2d-e9eaf1?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: "#564d60" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.