# #596837

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

## Values

- Hex: `#596837`
- RGB: rgb(89, 104, 55)
- HSL: hsl(78, 31%, 31%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.492 0.074 123.1)
- Relative luminance: 0.123
- Nearest named color: darkolivegreen (#556b2f, Δ 1.656) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darkolivegreen
- Moods: muted
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/596837

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #6d7f43, #7e934d, #92a95b, #a1b573, #b1c18a, #becc9e, #ced8b6, #dde5cd, #ebefe1, #fbfbf8
- Shades (toward black): #505e31, #4b572e, #424d28, #394323, #343c20, #2b321a, #222815, #1a1e10, #14170c, #0b0d07

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #453768
- Analogous: #685e37, #406837
- Triadic: #375968, #683759
- Split-complementary: #374068, #5e3768
- Tetradic: #37685e, #453768, #683740

## Colors that go with #596837

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 body-text near-black for #596837: its slight blue cast keeps type crisp beside a warm colour where pure #000 looks heavy. Seen in: Canopy (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#canopy), Stanley (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/stanley1913-com), Asana (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/asana-com), Jack Daniel's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/jackdaniels-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Slate Blue** #6a5acd [harmony, pool: complementary] — Slate Blue sits directly opposite #596837 on the wheel — the strongest contrast one hue can give another, so use it small: a button, a link colour, one highlight. Seen in: Indigo SaaS (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/modern#indigo-saas). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/slateblue
- **Champagne** #f7e7ce [pool] — 6 real palettes, including BrandSweets's brand system and Forest Floor put Champagne beside #596837. Seen in: BrandSweets (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/brandsweets), Forest Floor (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#forest-floor), Darkroom (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#darkroom), Woodsmoke (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#woodsmoke). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/champagne
- **Copper** #b87333 [pool] — Designers have shipped Copper with #596837: 5 real palettes, including Clay & Linen and Desert Road, as the lead colour. Seen in: Clay & Linen (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#clay-and-linen), Desert Road (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#desert-road), Riverbed (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#riverbed), Wellness (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#wellness). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/copper
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #596837 in 4 real palettes, including Five Guys's brand system and Netflix's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Five Guys (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/fiveguys-com), Netflix (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/netflix), Gemstone (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#gemstone), Coinbase (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/coinbase). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #596837: 5 real palettes, including Intel's brand system and Jack Daniel's's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: 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), Paramount+ (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/paramountplus-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim
- **Peru** #cd853f [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Mid-Century and Woodsmoke put Peru beside #596837, as the lead colour. Seen in: Mid-Century (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#mid-century), Woodsmoke (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#woodsmoke), Coffee Bar (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#coffee-bar), Bakery (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#bakery). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/peru
- **Royal Blue** #4169e1 [pool] — Royal Blue is paired with #596837 in 6 real palettes, including Subaru's brand system and GitHub's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Subaru (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/subaru-com), GitHub (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/github), Coinbase (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/coinbase), Xbox (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/xbox-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/royalblue

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

- On white (#ffffff): 6.07:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #505e31 (7.03:1)
- On black (#000000): 3.46:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #6a7c41 (4.57:1); AA: background → #dedede (4.51:1); AAA: text → #8aa054 (7.24:1)

## Curated palettes containing it

- **Cider** (autumn, warm, elegant) — #8b3a1f, #b8862b, #5f6b3a, #faf3e6, #2e1f16 — Rust, honey and a moss green on cream — the orchard palette; the green keeps it from being all one temperature. — tool: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/8b3a1f-b8862b-5f6b3a-faf3e6-2e1f16 — collection: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/autumn

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/596837-b2bea2-4e69df-232d1f-f1f0e9?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: "#596837" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.