# #657a86

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

## Values

- Hex: `#657a86`
- RGB: rgb(101, 122, 134)
- HSL: hsl(202, 14%, 46%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.567 0.031 233.1)
- Relative luminance: 0.1841
- Nearest named color: Citadel (#6a7f8b, Δ 1.7) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/citadel
- Moods: cool, muted
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/657a86

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #718794, #7f939f, #91a2ac, #9faeb7, #aebac2, #bcc7cd, #cbd3d8, #dce2e5, #ebeef0, #f9fafb
- Shades (toward black): #5c6f7a, #53656e, #485760, #404d54, #374249, #2e383d, #252d31, #1a2023, #121517, #090b0c

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #867165
- Analogous: #658681, #656986
- Triadic: #86657a, #7a8665
- Split-complementary: #866569, #868165
- Tetradic: #816586, #867165, #698665

## Colors that go with #657a86

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 #657a86: softer than #000 and cool enough to feel like part of the same palette. Seen in: Campus (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/friendly#campus), Bloomberg (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/bloomberg-com), Hermès (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/hermes-com), PlayStation® Official Site: Consoles, Games, Accessories & MoreSony Interactive Entertainment (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/playstation-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Sienna** #a0522d [harmony, pool: complementary] — Sienna sits directly opposite #657a86 on the wheel — the strongest contrast one hue can give another, so use it small: a button, a link colour, one highlight. Seen in: BrandSweets (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/brandsweets), Olive Grove (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#olive-grove). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/sienna
- **Amber** #ffbf00 [pool] — Amber is paired with #657a86 in 4 real palettes, including Beach Hut and Lemon Squeezy's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Beach Hut (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#beach-hut), Lemon Squeezy (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/lemonsqueezy-com), Wired (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wired-com), McDonald's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mcdonalds-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/amber
- **Champagne** #f7e7ce [pool] — 6 real palettes, including Forest Floor and Midnight Luxe put Champagne beside #657a86, as that palette's text colour. Seen in: Forest Floor (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#forest-floor), Midnight Luxe (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#midnight-luxe), Coffee Bar (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#coffee-bar), Woodsmoke (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#woodsmoke). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/champagne
- **Cobalt Blue** #0047ab [pool] — Designers have shipped Cobalt Blue with #657a86: 6 real palettes, including Ink & Paper and Fintech Trust, as the accent. Seen in: Ink & Paper (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#ink-and-paper), Fintech Trust (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#fintech-trust), Intel (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/intel-com), Glacier (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#glacier). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cobalt
- **Copper** #b87333 [pool] — Designers have shipped Copper with #657a86: 7 real palettes, including Riverbed and Atelier, as the accent. Seen in: Riverbed (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#riverbed), Atelier (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/elegant#atelier), Wellness (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#wellness), Clay & Linen (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#clay-and-linen). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/copper
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #657a86 in 11 real palettes, including Retro Pop and Redfin's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Retro Pop (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#retro-pop), Redfin (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/redfin-com), Wendy's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wendys-com), Gemstone (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#gemstone). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Deep Sky Blue** #00bfff [pool] — Designers have shipped Deep Sky Blue with #657a86: 4 real palettes, including Deep Water and Astro's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Deep Water (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#deep-water), Astro (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/astro-build), Telegram (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/telegram-org), Venmo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/venmo-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/deepskyblue

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

- On white (#ffffff): 4.49:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #637783 (4.67:1); AA: background → #050505 (4.54:1); AAA: text → #4b5a63 (7.14:1)
- On black (#000000): 4.68:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #8598a3 (7.02:1)

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/657a86-9cb1c4-df4e5f-1f222d-e9f1f0?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: "#657a86" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.