# #5a968a

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

## Values

- Hex: `#5a968a`
- RGB: rgb(90, 150, 138)
- HSL: hsl(168, 25%, 47%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.629 0.066 179.9)
- Relative luminance: 0.2582
- Nearest named color: Highlands (#449084, Δ 2.982) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/highlands
- Moods: muted
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/5a968a

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #66a397, #76ada2, #86b6ad, #96c0b7, #a9cbc4, #b9d5cf, #c9deda, #d9e8e5, #e9f2f0, #f9fbfb
- Shades (toward black): #52897e, #49796f, #416c64, #396058, #32534c, #28433e, #213632, #192926, #0f1a17, #080d0c

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #965a66
- Analogous: #5a966c, #5a8496
- Triadic: #8a5a96, #968a5a
- Split-complementary: #965a84, #966c5a
- Tetradic: #6c5a96, #965a66, #84965a

## Colors that go with #5a968a

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 #5a968a: softer than #000 and cool enough to feel like part of the same palette. Seen in: Coastal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#coastal), Tide Pool (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#tide-pool), N26 (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/n26-com), Dusty Blue (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusty-blue). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Copper** #b87333 [harmony, pool: triadic] — Copper completes a triad with #5a968a — three hues spaced evenly round the wheel, the classic way to get energy into a palette without a clash. Seen in: Clean Beauty (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#clean-beauty), Wellness (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#wellness), Atelier (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/elegant#atelier), Riverbed (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#riverbed). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/copper
- **Blush Pink** #e8b4b8 [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Rain Garden and Estate put Blush Pink beside #5a968a, as the accent. Seen in: Rain Garden (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#rain-garden), Estate (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#estate), Graphite Mono (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/neutral#graphite-mono), Garden Wedding (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#garden-wedding). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blush-pink
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #5a968a in 8 real palettes, including Diner and Redfin's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Diner (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#diner), Redfin (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/redfin-com), Five Guys (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/fiveguys-com), Netflix (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/netflix). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Dark Olive Green** #556b2f [pool] — Dark Olive Green shows up next to #5a968a in 5 real palettes, including Clay & Linen and Oatmeal, as the accent. Seen in: Clay & Linen (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#clay-and-linen), Oatmeal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/neutral#oatmeal), Undergrowth (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#undergrowth), Olive Grove (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#olive-grove). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darkolivegreen
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #5a968a: 9 real palettes, including Peacock and Dusk, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Peacock (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#peacock), Dusk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusk), Intel (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/intel-com), Jack Daniel's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/jackdaniels-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim
- **Midnight Blue** #191970 [pool] — 9 real palettes, including Tide Pool and Ford's brand system put Midnight Blue beside #5a968a, as that palette's text colour. Seen in: Tide Pool (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#tide-pool), Ford (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ford-com), Fintech Trust (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#fintech-trust), Paramount+ (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/paramountplus-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/midnightblue
- **Orange** #ffa500 [pool] — 5 real palettes, including Campus and Graphite put Orange beside #5a968a, as the accent. Seen in: Campus (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/friendly#campus), Graphite (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical#graphite), Mint Modern (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/modern#mint-modern), Olympics (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/olympics-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/orange

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

- On white (#ffffff): 3.41:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #4d8075 (4.51:1); AA: background → #242424 (4.56:1); AAA: text → #396058 (7.03:1)
- On black (#000000): 6.16:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #63a195 (7.06:1)

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/5a968a-a2bebc-d459ad-1f2a2d-e9f1ec?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: "#5a968a" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.