# #65817c

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

## Values

- Hex: `#65817c`
- RGB: rgb(101, 129, 124)
- HSL: hsl(169, 12%, 45%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.58 0.033 183)
- Relative luminance: 0.1992
- Nearest named color: Blue Blood (#6b7f81, Δ 1.391) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue-blood
- Moods: muted
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/65817c

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #708f89, #819c97, #90a7a3, #9eb3af, #afc0bd, #bdcbc9, #ccd7d5, #dae2e0, #ebefef, #f9fbfa
- Shades (toward black): #5c7570, #536a66, #4a5e5b, #415350, #384745, #2d3937, #242e2c, #1b2221, #121716, #090b0b

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #81656a
- Analogous: #65816e, #657881
- Triadic: #7b6581, #817b65
- Split-complementary: #816578, #816e65
- Tetradic: #6e6581, #81656a, #788165

## Colors that go with #65817c

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 #65817c: 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
- **Copper** #b87333 [harmony, pool: triadic] — Copper completes a triad with #65817c — three hues spaced evenly round the wheel, the classic way to get energy into a palette without a clash. Seen in: Riverbed (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#riverbed), Wellness (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#wellness), Atelier (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/elegant#atelier), Clean Beauty (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#clean-beauty). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/copper
- **Champagne** #f7e7ce [pool] — 6 real palettes, including Forest Floor and Coffee Bar put Champagne beside #65817c, as that palette's text colour. Seen in: Forest Floor (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#forest-floor), Coffee Bar (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#coffee-bar), Woodsmoke (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#woodsmoke), Midnight Luxe (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#midnight-luxe). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/champagne
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #65817c in 8 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), Five Guys (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/fiveguys-com), Netflix (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/netflix). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #65817c: 10 real palettes, including Campus and Peacock, as the lead colour. Seen in: Campus (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/friendly#campus), Peacock (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#peacock), Intel (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/intel-com), Jack Daniel's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/jackdaniels-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim
- **Goldenrod** #daa520 [pool] — Goldenrod shows up next to #65817c in 6 real palettes, including Noir Beauty and Ledger Dark, as the lead colour. Seen in: Noir Beauty (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#noir-beauty), Ledger Dark (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#ledger-dark), Mid-Century (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#mid-century), Sapphire & Gold (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#sapphire-and-gold). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/goldenrod
- **Midnight Blue** #191970 [pool] — 8 real palettes, including Paramount+'s brand system and Tide Pool put Midnight Blue beside #65817c, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Paramount+ (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/paramountplus-com), Tide Pool (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#tide-pool), Plaid (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/plaid-com), Lufthansa (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/lufthansa-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/midnightblue
- **Peru** #cd853f [pool] — 6 real palettes, including Coffee Bar and Woodsmoke put Peru beside #65817c, as the lead colour. Seen in: Coffee Bar (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#coffee-bar), Woodsmoke (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#woodsmoke), Mid-Century (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#mid-century), Kiln (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#kiln). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/peru

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

- On white (#ffffff): 4.21:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #607b76 (4.57:1); AA: background → #0f0f0f (4.55:1); AAA: text → #485b58 (7.21:1)
- On black (#000000): 4.98:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #819c97 (7.14:1)

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/65817c-a2bebc-d459ab-1f2a2d-e9f1ec?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: "#65817c" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.