# #606c8a

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

## Values

- Hex: `#606c8a`
- RGB: rgb(96, 108, 138)
- HSL: hsl(223, 18%, 46%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.533 0.05 267.7)
- Relative luminance: 0.1505
- Nearest named color: Dark Prince (#6b6c89, Δ 1.593) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/dark-prince
- Moods: cool, muted
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/606c8a

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #6c7899, #7b86a3, #8d97b0, #9ca4ba, #abb2c4, #bac0cf, #c9ced9, #dbdee6, #eaecf0, #f9fafb
- Shades (toward black): #58637e, #4f5972, #454e63, #3d4457, #343b4b, #2c313f, #242833, #191c24, #111318, #08090c

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #8a7e60
- Analogous: #60818a, #69608a
- Triadic: #8a606c, #6c8a60
- Split-complementary: #8a6960, #818a60
- Tetradic: #8a6081, #8a7e60, #608a69

## Colors that go with #606c8a

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 #606c8a: softer than #000 and cool enough to feel like part of the same palette. Seen in: Campus (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/friendly#campus), Harbour (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#harbour), Plaid (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/plaid-com), Bloomberg (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/bloomberg-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Sea Green** #2e8b57 [harmony, pool: triadic] — Sea Green completes a triad with #606c8a — three hues spaced evenly round the wheel, the classic way to get energy into a palette without a clash. Seen in: Subaru (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/subaru-com), Lemon Squeezy (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/lemonsqueezy-com), Mushroom (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/neutral#mushroom), Jack Daniel's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/jackdaniels-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/seagreen
- **Dark Olive Green** #556b2f [harmony, pool: complementary] — Dark Olive Green sits directly opposite #606c8a on the wheel — the strongest contrast one hue can give another, so use it small: a button, a link colour, one highlight. Seen in: Magazine Ochre (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/editorial#magazine-ochre). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darkolivegreen
- **Amber** #ffbf00 [pool] — Amber is paired with #606c8a in 6 real palettes, including Lemon Squeezy's brand system and Beach Hut, as the lead colour. Seen in: Lemon Squeezy (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/lemonsqueezy-com), Beach Hut (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#beach-hut), McDonald's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mcdonalds-com), Wired (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wired-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/amber
- **Champagne** #f7e7ce [pool] — 6 real palettes, including BrandSweets's brand system and Forest Floor put Champagne beside #606c8a. Seen in: BrandSweets (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/brandsweets), Forest Floor (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#forest-floor), Coffee Bar (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#coffee-bar), Darkroom (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#darkroom). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/champagne
- **Cobalt Blue** #0047ab [pool] — Designers have shipped Cobalt Blue with #606c8a: 6 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), Glacier (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#glacier), Hershey's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/hersheys-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cobalt
- **Copper** #b87333 [pool] — Designers have shipped Copper with #606c8a: 6 real palettes, including Dusk and Riverbed, as the accent. Seen in: Dusk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusk), Riverbed (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#riverbed), Desert Road (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#desert-road), Clay & Linen (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#clay-and-linen). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/copper
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #606c8a in 14 real palettes, including Retro Pop and Wendy's's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Retro Pop (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#retro-pop), Wendy's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wendys-com), Marvel (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/marvel-com), Redfin (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/redfin-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson

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

- On white (#ffffff): 5.24:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #4d576f (7.22:1)
- On black (#000000): 4.01:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #697696 (4.63:1); AA: background → #f0f0f0 (4.6:1); AAA: text → #8d97b0 (7.19:1)

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/606c8a-9ca3c4-df704e-211f2d-e9eff1?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: "#606c8a" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.