# #596e5e

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

## Values

- Hex: `#596e5e`
- RGB: rgb(89, 110, 94)
- HSL: hsl(134, 11%, 39%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.516 0.035 152.2)
- Relative luminance: 0.1408
- Nearest named color: Cactus (#5b6f55, Δ 1.491) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cactus
- Moods: muted
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/596e5e

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #667f6c, #74907b, #859d8b, #96ab9b, #a7b9ab, #b5c4b9, #c6d2c9, #d7dfd9, #e8ede9, #f9fafa
- Shades (toward black): #526656, #495b4d, #425246, #39473c, #323e35, #29332b, #222a24, #191f1a, #121713, #090b0a

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #6e5969
- Analogous: #5e6e59, #596e69
- Triadic: #5e596e, #6e5e59
- Split-complementary: #69596e, #6e595e
- Tetradic: #595e6e, #6e5969, #6e6959

## Colors that go with #596e5e

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 #596e5e: softer than #000 and cool enough to feel like part of the same palette. Seen in: Stanley (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/stanley1913-com), Gusto (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/gusto-com), Canopy (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#canopy), Asana (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/asana-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Champagne** #f7e7ce [pool] — 6 real palettes, including Forest Floor and BrandSweets's brand system put Champagne beside #596e5e, as that palette's text colour. Seen in: Forest Floor (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#forest-floor), BrandSweets (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/brandsweets), Darkroom (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#darkroom), Coffee Bar (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#coffee-bar). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/champagne
- **Copper** #b87333 [pool] — Designers have shipped Copper with #596e5e: 8 real palettes, including Clay & Linen and Riverbed, as the lead colour. Seen in: Clay & Linen (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#clay-and-linen), Riverbed (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#riverbed), Desert Road (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#desert-road), Wellness (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#wellness). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/copper
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #596e5e in 7 real palettes, including Gemstone and Five Guys's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Gemstone (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#gemstone), 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 #596e5e: 8 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
- **Goldenrod** #daa520 [pool] — Goldenrod shows up next to #596e5e in 5 real palettes, including Mid-Century and Fireside, as the accent. Seen in: Mid-Century (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#mid-century), Fireside (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#fireside), Harvest (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#harvest), Sapphire & Gold (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#sapphire-and-gold). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/goldenrod
- **Medium Sea Green** #3cb371 [pool] — Medium Sea Green is paired with #596e5e in 4 real palettes, including Undergrowth and Indigo SaaS, as the lead colour. Seen in: Undergrowth (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#undergrowth), Indigo SaaS (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/modern#indigo-saas), Console Light (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical#console-light), Fintech Trust (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#fintech-trust). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/mediumseagreen
- **Slate Blue** #6a5acd [harmony, pool: split] — Slate Blue is a split-complement of #596e5e: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. Seen in: Indigo SaaS (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/modern#indigo-saas). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/slateblue

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

- On white (#ffffff): 5.5:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #4b5d4f (7.05:1)
- On black (#000000): 3.82:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #647d6a (4.68:1); AA: background → #ebebeb (4.62:1); AAA: text → #859d8b (7.19:1)

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/596e5e-a2beac-b559d4-1f2d29-ebf1e9?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: "#596e5e" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.