# #617656

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

## Values

- Hex: `#617656`
- RGB: rgb(97, 118, 86)
- HSL: hsl(99, 16%, 40%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.54 0.054 135)
- Relative luminance: 0.1617
- Nearest named color: Cactus (#5b6f55, Δ 2.358) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cactus
- Moods: muted
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/617656

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #708863, #7f9871, #8ca380, #9cb092, #acbda3, #bcc9b5, #ccd6c7, #dae1d6, #eaeee7, #fafbf9
- Shades (toward black): #576a4d, #506247, #46563e, #3f4d38, #35412f, #2c3527, #242c20, #1b2118, #131811, #0a0c09

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #6b5676
- Analogous: #717656, #56765b
- Triadic: #566176, #765661
- Split-complementary: #5b5676, #765671
- Tetradic: #567176, #6b5676, #765b56

## Colors that go with #617656

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 #617656: its slight blue cast keeps type crisp beside a warm colour where pure #000 looks heavy. Seen in: Asana (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/asana-com), Jack Daniel's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/jackdaniels-com), Stanley (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/stanley1913-com), N26 (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/n26-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Slate Blue** #6a5acd [harmony, pool: complementary] — Slate Blue sits directly opposite #617656 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
- **Burlywood** #deb887 [pool] — Burlywood is paired with #617656 in 4 real palettes, including Coffee Bar and Coastal, as the accent. Seen in: Coffee Bar (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#coffee-bar), Coastal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#coastal), Kiln (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#kiln), Converse (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/converse-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/burlywood
- **Champagne** #f7e7ce [pool] — 6 real palettes, including Forest Floor and Woodsmoke put Champagne beside #617656, as that palette's text colour. Seen in: Forest Floor (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#forest-floor), Woodsmoke (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#woodsmoke), Coffee Bar (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#coffee-bar), BrandSweets (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/brandsweets). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/champagne
- **Copper** #b87333 [pool] — Designers have shipped Copper with #617656: 5 real palettes, including Riverbed and Clay & Linen, as the accent. Seen in: Riverbed (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#riverbed), Clay & Linen (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#clay-and-linen), Wellness (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#wellness), Clean Beauty (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#clean-beauty). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/copper
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #617656 in 7 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 #617656: 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
- **Dodger Blue** #1e90ff [pool] — Designers have shipped Dodger Blue with #617656: 4 real palettes, including Miro's brand system and Notion's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Miro (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/miro-com), Notion (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/notion), Spline (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/spline-design), Studio Grey (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#studio-grey). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/dodgerblue

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

- On white (#ffffff): 4.96:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #4b5c42 (7.22:1)
- On black (#000000): 4.23:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #667c5a (4.6:1); AA: background → #f5f5f5 (4.55:1); AAA: text → #849c77 (7:1)

## Curated palettes containing it

- **Forest Floor** (dark, muted, warm) — #8fae6a, #6b7a5a, #d9a05b, #1b2419, #e9e6dc — Moss and bark with a mushroom-cap amber — grounded and quiet, made for long-form nature content. — tool: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/8fae6a-6b7a5a-d9a05b-1b2419-e9e6dc — collection: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/617656-a8bea2-664edf-1f2d21-f0f1e9?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: "#617656" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.