# #5a676d

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

## Values

- Hex: `#5a676d`
- RGB: rgb(90, 103, 109)
- HSL: hsl(199, 10%, 39%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.505 0.019 227.3)
- Relative luminance: 0.1298
- Nearest named color: Alley Cat (#656874, Δ 2.06) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/alley-cat
- Moods: cool, muted
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/5a676d

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #67777e, #76878f, #86959c, #97a4aa, #a8b3b8, #b6bfc3, #c7ced1, #d8dddf, #e9ebed, #f9fafa
- Shades (toward black): #535f65, #49555a, #434d51, #394246, #323a3e, #293032, #22282a, #191d1f, #121516, #090b0b

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #6d605a
- Analogous: #5a6d6a, #5a5d6d
- Triadic: #6d5a67, #676d5a
- Split-complementary: #6d5a5d, #6d6a5a
- Tetradic: #6a5a6d, #6d605a, #5d6d5a

## Colors that go with #5a676d

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 that reads cleanly against #5a676d without the hard edge of pure #000. Seen in: Campus (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/friendly#campus), Gusto (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/gusto-com), Harbour (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#harbour), Stanley (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/stanley1913-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Champagne** #f7e7ce [pool] — 5 real palettes, including BrandSweets's brand system and Darkroom put Champagne beside #5a676d. Seen in: BrandSweets (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/brandsweets), Darkroom (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#darkroom), Forest Floor (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#forest-floor), Coffee Bar (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#coffee-bar). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/champagne
- **Copper** #b87333 [pool] — Designers have shipped Copper with #5a676d: 6 real palettes, including Desert Road and Riverbed, as the lead colour. Seen in: Desert Road (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#desert-road), Riverbed (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#riverbed), Clay & Linen (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#clay-and-linen), Dusk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusk). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/copper
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #5a676d in 8 real palettes, including Gemstone and Retro Pop, as the accent. Seen in: Gemstone (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#gemstone), Retro Pop (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#retro-pop), Redfin (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/redfin-com), Wendy's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wendys-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #5a676d: 10 real palettes, including Campus and HP's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Campus (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/friendly#campus), HP (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/hp-com), The New York Times (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nytimes-com), Discover (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/discover-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim
- **Firebrick** #b22222 [pool] — Designers have shipped Firebrick with #5a676d: 5 real palettes, including Newsprint and Fireside, as the lead colour. Seen in: Newsprint (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/editorial#newsprint), Fireside (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#fireside), Wendy's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wendys-com), AT&T (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/att-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/firebrick
- **Goldenrod** #daa520 [pool] — Goldenrod shows up next to #5a676d in 5 real palettes, including Mid-Century and Open House, as the accent. Seen in: Mid-Century (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#mid-century), Open House (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/clean#open-house), Sapphire & Gold (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#sapphire-and-gold), Fireside (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#fireside). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/goldenrod
- **Medium Sea Green** #3cb371 [pool] — Medium Sea Green is paired with #5a676d 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

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

- On white (#ffffff): 5.84:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #4e5a5f (7.11:1)
- On black (#000000): 3.6:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #67777e (4.52:1); AA: background → #e3e3e3 (4.55:1); AAA: text → #89989f (7.06:1)

## Brands using this color

- **Subaru** — primary #5c6163 (Δ 1.975) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/subaru-com

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/5a676d-9cb3c4-df4e66-1f232d-e9f1f0?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: "#5a676d" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.