# #606d55

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

## Values

- Hex: `#606d55`
- RGB: rgb(96, 109, 85)
- HSL: hsl(92, 12%, 38%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.517 0.04 130.9)
- Relative luminance: 0.1408
- Nearest named color: Cactus (#5b6f55, Δ 0.884) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cactus
- Moods: muted
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/606d55

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #6f7e63, #7e8f70, #8e9c81, #9daa92, #adb7a4, #bcc5b5, #ccd2c6, #dbe0d7, #eaede8, #fafbf9
- Shades (toward black): #59644f, #4e5946, #47503f, #3d4536, #353c2f, #2e3328, #23281f, #1c1f19, #121410, #0a0b09

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #62556d
- Analogous: #6c6d55, #556d56
- Triadic: #55606d, #6d5560
- Split-complementary: #56556d, #6d556c
- Tetradic: #556c6d, #62556d, #6d5655

## Colors that go with #606d55

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 body-text near-black for #606d55: its slight blue cast keeps type crisp beside a warm colour where pure #000 looks heavy. Seen in: Stanley (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/stanley1913-com), Canopy (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#canopy), Asana (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/asana-com), Jack Daniel's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/jackdaniels-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Slate Blue** #6a5acd [harmony, pool: complementary] — Slate Blue sits directly opposite #606d55 on the wheel — the strongest contrast one hue can give another, so use it small: a button, a link colour, one highlight. Seen in: Indigo SaaS (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/modern#indigo-saas). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/slateblue
- **Champagne** #f7e7ce [pool] — 6 real palettes, including Forest Floor and BrandSweets's brand system put Champagne beside #606d55, as that palette's text colour. Seen in: Forest Floor (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#forest-floor), BrandSweets (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/brandsweets), Coffee Bar (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#coffee-bar), Woodsmoke (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#woodsmoke). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/champagne
- **Copper** #b87333 [pool] — Designers have shipped Copper with #606d55: 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), Wellness (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#wellness), Desert Road (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#desert-road). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/copper
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #606d55 in 6 real palettes, including Five Guys's brand system and Netflix's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Five Guys (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/fiveguys-com), Netflix (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/netflix), Gemstone (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#gemstone), Coinbase (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/coinbase). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #606d55: 7 real palettes, including Intel's brand system and Jack Daniel's's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: 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), Paramount+ (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/paramountplus-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim
- **Goldenrod** #daa520 [pool] — Goldenrod shows up next to #606d55 in 5 real palettes, including Mid-Century and Harvest, as the accent. Seen in: Mid-Century (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#mid-century), Harvest (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#harvest), Fireside (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#fireside), 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 #606d55 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): 5.5:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #515b48 (7.14:1)
- On black (#000000): 3.82:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #6d7b60 (4.65:1); AA: background → #ebebeb (4.62:1); AAA: text → #8b9a7e (7.02:1)

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/606d55-acbea2-564edf-202d1f-f1f1e9?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: "#606d55" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.