# #5c959d

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

## Values

- Hex: `#5c959d`
- RGB: rgb(92, 149, 157)
- HSL: hsl(187, 26%, 49%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.634 0.061 207.1)
- Relative luminance: 0.262
- Nearest named color: Cavolo Nero (#72939e, Δ 2.507) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cavolo-nero
- Moods: cool, muted
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/5c959d

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #6ba1a8, #7babb2, #8bb5bb, #9bc0c5, #abcace, #b8d2d5, #c8dcdf, #d8e6e8, #e9f1f2, #f9fbfb
- Shades (toward black): #558a91, #4b7a81, #446e74, #3a5f64, #335357, #2a4347, #22373a, #19282a, #111c1d, #080c0d

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #9d645c
- Analogous: #5c9d85, #5c759d
- Triadic: #9d5c96, #969d5c
- Split-complementary: #9d5c75, #9d855c
- Tetradic: #855c9d, #9d645c, #759d5c

## Colors that go with #5c959d

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 #5c959d: softer than #000 and cool enough to feel like part of the same palette. Seen in: Dusty Blue (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusty-blue), Coastal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#coastal), Bloomberg (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/bloomberg-com), Hermès (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/hermes-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Copper** #b87333 [harmony, pool: split] — Copper is a split-complement of #5c959d: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. Seen in: Clean Beauty (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#clean-beauty), Dusk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusk), Atelier (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/elegant#atelier), Wellness (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#wellness). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/copper
- **Cobalt Blue** #0047ab [pool] — Designers have shipped Cobalt Blue with #5c959d: 4 real palettes, including Fintech Trust and Ink & Paper, as the lead colour. Seen in: Fintech Trust (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#fintech-trust), Ink & Paper (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#ink-and-paper), Intel (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/intel-com), Hershey's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/hersheys-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cobalt
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #5c959d in 6 real palettes, including Diner and Retro Pop, as the lead colour. Seen in: Diner (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#diner), Retro Pop (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#retro-pop), Redfin (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/redfin-com), Five Guys (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/fiveguys-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #5c959d: 11 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), Open House (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/clean#open-house), Campus (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/friendly#campus). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim
- **Midnight Blue** #191970 [pool] — 10 real palettes, including Tide Pool and Ford's brand system put Midnight Blue beside #5c959d, 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), SoFi (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/sofi-com), Plaid (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/plaid-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/midnightblue
- **Orange** #ffa500 [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Campus and Gopro's brand system put Orange beside #5c959d, as the accent. Seen in: Campus (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/friendly#campus), Gopro (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/gopro-com), Graphite (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical#graphite), Olympics (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/olympics-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/orange
- **Powder Blue** #b0e0e6 [pool] — Designers have shipped Powder Blue with #5c959d: 4 real palettes, including Ink Wash and First Snow, as the lead colour. Seen in: Ink Wash (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#ink-wash), First Snow (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#first-snow), Stone (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/neutral#stone), Crypto.com (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/crypto-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/powderblue

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

- On white (#ffffff): 3.36:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #4d7d84 (4.58:1); AA: background → #242424 (4.61:1); AAA: text → #395c60 (7.31:1)
- On black (#000000): 6.24:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #689fa6 (7.1:1)

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/5c959d-a2b8be-df4e83-1f262d-e9f1ee?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: "#5c959d" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.