# #574261

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

## Values

- Hex: `#574261`
- RGB: rgb(87, 66, 97)
- HSL: hsl(281, 19%, 32%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.414 0.057 314.6)
- Relative luminance: 0.0679
- Nearest named color: Haunted Candelabra (#57446a, Δ 1.486) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/haunted-candelabra
- Moods: cool, muted
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/574261

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #6a5176, #7b5d89, #8d6d9c, #9b80a8, #ac95b7, #bdaac5, #cbbcd2, #dbd1e0, #eae4ec, #faf9fb
- Shades (toward black): #4f3c58, #47364f, #413249, #392b40, #312537, #291f2e, #211924, #1b151e, #130e15, #0b080c

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #4c6142
- Analogous: #484261, #61425b
- Triadic: #615742, #426157
- Split-complementary: #5b6142, #426148
- Tetradic: #614842, #4c6142, #425b61

## Colors that go with #574261

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 #574261: 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), Sapphire & Gold (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#sapphire-and-gold). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/teal
- **Sea Green** #2e8b57 [harmony, pool: complementary] — Sea Green sits directly opposite #574261 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 Alaska Airlines's brand system put Blue beside #574261, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Dunkin' (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/dunkindonuts-com), Alaska Airlines (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/alaskaair-com), Jeep (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/jeep-com), Minecraft (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/minecraft-net). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Copper** #b87333 [pool] — Designers have shipped Copper with #574261: 4 real palettes, including Bramble and Dusk, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Bramble (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#bramble), Dusk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusk), Desert Road (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#desert-road), Notion (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/notion). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/copper
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #574261 in 8 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), Marvel (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/marvel-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #574261: 5 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 #574261 in 5 real palettes, including Disney's brand system and Fireside, as the accent. Seen in: Disney (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/disney-com), Fireside (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#fireside), Candlelight (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#candlelight), Sapphire & Gold (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#sapphire-and-gold). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/goldenrod
- **White Smoke** #f5f5f5 [role] — White Smoke is the surface for #574261: 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): 8.91:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass
- On black (#000000): 2.36:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #8b6a9a (4.63:1); AA: background → #bababa (4.59:1); AAA: text → #a78fb3 (7.22:1); AAA: background → #e6e6e6 (7.14:1)

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/574261-ba9fc1-b6cb62-2d1f2c-ebe9f1?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: "#574261" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.