# #5f5d5d

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

## Values

- Hex: `#5f5d5d`
- RGB: rgb(95, 93, 93)
- HSL: hsl(0, 1%, 37%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.48 0.003 17.2)
- Relative luminance: 0.1105
- Nearest named color: Blindfolded (#5a5e61, Δ 0.907) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blindfolded
- Moods: neutral, minimal
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/5f5d5d

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #6f6d6d, #7e7c7c, #8d8b8b, #9d9b9b, #aeadad, #bdbcbc, #cdcbcb, #dcdbdb, #ebeaea, #fafafa
- Shades (toward black): #585656, #4d4c4c, #464444, #3e3d3d, #363535, #2c2b2b, #242323, #1c1c1c, #121212, #0a0a0a

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #5d5f5f
- Analogous: #5f5d5e, #5f5e5d
- Triadic: #5d5f5d, #5d5d5f
- Split-complementary: #5d5f5e, #5d5e5f
- Tetradic: #5e5f5d, #5d5f5f, #5e5d5f

## Colors that go with #5f5d5d

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 #5f5d5d without the hard edge of pure #000. Seen in: Harbour (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#harbour), Canopy (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#canopy), Pampers (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/pampers-com), Campus (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/friendly#campus). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Cadet Blue** #5f9ea0 [pool] — Designers have shipped Cadet Blue with #5f5d5d: 4 real palettes, including Dusk and Open House, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Dusk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusk), Open House (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/clean#open-house), Alpine (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#alpine), Paper & Pine (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#paper-and-pine). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cadetblue
- **Champagne** #f7e7ce [pool] — 5 real palettes, including BrandSweets's brand system and Darkroom put Champagne beside #5f5d5d. Seen in: BrandSweets (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/brandsweets), Darkroom (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#darkroom), Coffee Bar (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#coffee-bar), Forest Floor (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#forest-floor). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/champagne
- **Copper** #b87333 [pool] — Designers have shipped Copper with #5f5d5d: 6 real palettes, including Desert Road and Clay & Linen, as the lead colour. Seen in: Desert Road (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#desert-road), Clay & Linen (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#clay-and-linen), Dusk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusk), Riverbed (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#riverbed). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/copper
- **Dark Goldenrod** #b8860b [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Cider and Greige put Dark Goldenrod beside #5f5d5d, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Cider (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#cider), Greige (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/neutral#greige), Rolex (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/rolex-com), Puma (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/puma-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darkgoldenrod
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #5f5d5d: 7 real palettes, including HP's brand system and Campus, as the accent. Seen in: HP (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/hp-com), Campus (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/friendly#campus), The New York Times (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nytimes-com), Hinge (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/hinge-co). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim
- **Goldenrod** #daa520 [pool] — Goldenrod shows up next to #5f5d5d in 5 real palettes, including Fireside and Mid-Century, as the accent. Seen in: Fireside (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#fireside), 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). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/goldenrod
- **Medium Sea Green** #3cb371 [pool] — Medium Sea Green is paired with #5f5d5d in 5 real palettes, including Undergrowth and Console Light, as the lead colour. Seen in: Undergrowth (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#undergrowth), Console Light (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical#console-light), Indigo SaaS (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/modern#indigo-saas), Fintech Trust (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#fintech-trust). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/mediumseagreen

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

- On white (#ffffff): 6.54:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #5a5858 (7.07:1)
- On black (#000000): 3.21:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #767474 (4.52:1); AA: background → #d6d6d6 (4.5:1); AAA: text → #979595 (7.05:1)

## Brands using this color

- **Subaru** — primary #5c6163 (Δ 1.28) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/subaru-com

## Fonts for this mood

- neutral: https://brandsweets.com/fonts/mood/neutral
- 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/5f5d5d-a2beb0-c859d4-1f2d2b-eaf1e9?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: "#5f5d5d" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.