# #5b6b60

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

## Values

- Hex: `#5b6b60`
- RGB: rgb(91, 107, 96)
- HSL: hsl(139, 8%, 39%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.511 0.026 155.4)
- Relative luminance: 0.1358
- Nearest named color: Dark Forest (#556962, Δ 1.163) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/dark-forest
- Moods: muted, minimal
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/5b6b60

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #6a7c6f, #788c7e, #899a8e, #99a89e, #aab6ae, #b7c2bb, #c8d0cb, #d8deda, #e9ecea, #f9fafa
- Shades (toward black): #546359, #4b584f, #445048, #3b453e, #343d36, #2a322d, #232925, #1a1e1b, #131614, #090b0a

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #6b5b66
- Analogous: #5e6b5b, #5b6b68
- Triadic: #615b6b, #6b615b
- Split-complementary: #685b6b, #6b5b5e
- Tetradic: #5b5e6b, #6b5b66, #6b685b

## Colors that go with #5b6b60

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 #5b6b60 without the hard edge of pure #000. 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), Campus (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/friendly#campus). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Champagne** #f7e7ce [pool] — 6 real palettes, including BrandSweets's brand system and Forest Floor put Champagne beside #5b6b60. 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), Coffee Bar (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#coffee-bar). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/champagne
- **Copper** #b87333 [pool] — Designers have shipped Copper with #5b6b60: 7 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 #5b6b60 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 #5b6b60: 8 real palettes, including Campus and Intel's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Campus (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/friendly#campus), 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). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim
- **Firebrick** #b22222 [pool] — Designers have shipped Firebrick with #5b6b60: 4 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), Trader Joe's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/traderjoes-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/firebrick
- **Goldenrod** #daa520 [pool] — Goldenrod shows up next to #5b6b60 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), Sapphire & Gold (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#sapphire-and-gold), Harvest (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#harvest). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/goldenrod
- **Medium Sea Green** #3cb371 [pool] — Medium Sea Green is paired with #5b6b60 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): 5.65:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #4d5b52 (7.16:1)
- On black (#000000): 3.72:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #67796d (4.53:1); AA: background → #e6e6e6 (4.53:1); AAA: text → #899a8e (7.08:1)

## Fonts for this mood

- minimal: https://brandsweets.com/fonts/mood/minimal

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/5b6b60-a2beae-c059d4-1f2d2a-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: "#5b6b60" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.