# #616d50

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

## Values

- Hex: `#616d50`
- RGB: rgb(97, 109, 80)
- HSL: hsl(85, 15%, 37%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.516 0.046 126.2)
- Relative luminance: 0.1406
- Nearest named color: Cactus (#5b6f55, Δ 1.004) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cactus
- Moods: muted
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/616d50

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #707e5d, #80906a, #8f9d7b, #9eaa8d, #afbaa1, #bec7b3, #cdd4c4, #dce1d6, #ebeee8, #fafbf9
- Shades (toward black): #59644a, #4e5841, #474f3b, #3f4634, #373e2e, #2c3225, #25291e, #1d2018, #12150f, #0a0c09

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #5c506d
- Analogous: #6d6a50, #536d50
- Triadic: #50616d, #6d5061
- Split-complementary: #50536d, #6a506d
- Tetradic: #506d6a, #5c506d, #6d5053

## Colors that go with #616d50

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 #616d50: its slight blue cast keeps type crisp beside a warm colour where pure #000 looks heavy. Seen in: Canopy (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#canopy), Stanley (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/stanley1913-com), 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 #616d50 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 #616d50, 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 #616d50: 6 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 #616d50 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 #616d50: 8 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
- **Firebrick** #b22222 [pool] — Designers have shipped Firebrick with #616d50: 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), Trader Joe's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/traderjoes-com), Chipotle (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/chipotle-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/firebrick
- **Goldenrod** #daa520 [pool] — Goldenrod shows up next to #616d50 in 4 real palettes, including Harvest and Mid-Century, as the accent. Seen in: Harvest (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#harvest), 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). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/goldenrod

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

- On white (#ffffff): 5.51:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #515b43 (7.17:1)
- On black (#000000): 3.81:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #6e7b5b (4.65:1); AA: background → #ebebeb (4.62:1); AAA: text → #8d9b78 (7.09:1)

## Curated palettes containing it

- **Clay & Linen** (earthy, warm, muted) — #b5654d, #8f8168, #5c6b47, #f5efe6, #2a231d — Terracotta, stone and olive on linen — the earth-tone default for ceramics, skincare and anything hand-made. — tool: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/b5654d-8f8168-5c6b47-f5efe6-2a231d — collection: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/earthy

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/616d50-afbea2-4e58df-212d1f-f1f0e9?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: "#616d50" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.