# #65689a

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

## Values

- Hex: `#65689a`
- RGB: rgb(101, 104, 154)
- HSL: hsl(237, 21%, 50%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.536 0.078 280.8)
- Relative luminance: 0.15
- Nearest named color: Bellflower (#5d66aa, Δ 2.952) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/bellflower
- Moods: cool, muted
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/65689a

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #7477a4, #8486ae, #9092b6, #9fa1c1, #afb0cb, #bebfd5, #cecedf, #dadbe7, #e9eaf1, #f9f9fb
- Shades (toward black): #5b5d8b, #53557f, #494a6f, #404263, #363853, #2c2d44, #242538, #1a1b28, #12131c, #08080c

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #9a9865
- Analogous: #65829a, #7d659a
- Triadic: #9a6567, #679a65
- Split-complementary: #9a7d65, #829a65
- Tetradic: #9a6582, #9a9865, #659a7d

## Colors that go with #65689a

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 #65689a: softer than #000 and cool enough to feel like part of the same palette. Seen in: Campus (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/friendly#campus), Plaid (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/plaid-com), Amazon (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/amazon-com), Harbour (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#harbour). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Amber** #ffbf00 [pool] — Amber is paired with #65689a in 6 real palettes, including Lemon Squeezy's brand system and McDonald's's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Lemon Squeezy (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/lemonsqueezy-com), McDonald's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mcdonalds-com), Warner Bros. (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/warnerbros-com), Wired (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wired-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/amber
- **Cobalt Blue** #0047ab [pool] — Designers have shipped Cobalt Blue with #65689a: 7 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
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #65689a in 14 real palettes, including Marvel's brand system and Retro Pop, as the accent. Seen in: Marvel (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/marvel-com), Retro Pop (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#retro-pop), Wendy's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wendys-com), McDonald's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mcdonalds-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Deep Sky Blue** #00bfff [pool] — Designers have shipped Deep Sky Blue with #65689a: 5 real palettes, including Astro's brand system and Deep Water, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Astro (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/astro-build), Deep Water (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#deep-water), Venmo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/venmo-com), Calm (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/calm-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/deepskyblue
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #65689a: 12 real palettes, including Campus and The New York Times's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Campus (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/friendly#campus), The New York Times (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nytimes-com), Discover (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/discover-com), American Express (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/americanexpress-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim
- **Firebrick** #b22222 [pool] — Designers have shipped Firebrick with #65689a: 5 real palettes, including Honda's brand system and Wendy's's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Honda (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/honda-com), Wendy's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wendys-com), AT&T (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/att-com), Campbell's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/campbells-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/firebrick
- **Dark Olive Green** #556b2f [harmony: complementary] — Dark Olive Green sits directly opposite #65689a on the wheel — the strongest contrast one hue can give another, so use it small: a button, a link colour, one highlight. — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darkolivegreen

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

- On white (#ffffff): 5.25:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #53557f (7.06:1)
- On black (#000000): 4:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #7174a2 (4.72:1); AA: background → #f0f0f0 (4.61:1); AAA: text → #9395b8 (7.23:1)

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/65689a-9f9cc4-df924e-251f2d-e9edf1?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: "#65689a" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.