# #65979f

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

## Values

- Hex: `#65979f`
- RGB: rgb(101, 151, 159)
- HSL: hsl(188, 23%, 51%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.644 0.055 208.5)
- Relative luminance: 0.274
- Nearest named color: Cavolo Nero (#72939e, Δ 1.739) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cavolo-nero
- Moods: cool, muted
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/65979f

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #75a2a9, #82aab0, #91b5ba, #a1bfc4, #b1cace, #bdd2d6, #cddde0, #dce8e9, #e9f0f1, #f9fbfb
- Shades (toward black): #5a8990, #527d84, #496e74, #3f5f64, #375358, #2d4548, #233638, #1a2729, #121b1c, #080c0d

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #9f6d65
- Analogous: #659f8a, #657a9f
- Triadic: #9f6597, #979f65
- Split-complementary: #9f657a, #9f8a65
- Tetradic: #8a659f, #9f6d65, #7a9f65

## Colors that go with #65979f

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 #65979f: softer than #000 and cool enough to feel like part of the same palette. Seen in: Dusty Blue (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusty-blue), 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: split] — Copper is a split-complement of #65979f: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. Seen in: Dusk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusk), Atelier (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/elegant#atelier), Clean Beauty (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#clean-beauty), Clay & Linen (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#clay-and-linen). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/copper
- **Blush Pink** #e8b4b8 [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Estate and Rain Garden put Blush Pink beside #65979f, as the accent. Seen in: Estate (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#estate), Rain Garden (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#rain-garden), Graphite Mono (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/neutral#graphite-mono), Garden Wedding (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#garden-wedding). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blush-pink
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #65979f: 6 real palettes, including Dusk and Open House, as the lead colour. Seen in: Dusk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusk), Open House (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/clean#open-house), Peacock (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#peacock), Gopro (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/gopro-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim
- **Midnight Blue** #191970 [pool] — 8 real palettes, including Ford's brand system and Tide Pool put Midnight Blue beside #65979f, as the lead colour. Seen in: Ford (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ford-com), Tide Pool (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#tide-pool), SoFi (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/sofi-com), Open House (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/clean#open-house). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/midnightblue
- **Powder Blue** #b0e0e6 [pool] — Designers have shipped Powder Blue with #65979f: 4 real palettes, including Ink Wash and First Snow, as the lead colour. Seen in: Ink Wash (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#ink-wash), First Snow (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#first-snow), Stone (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/neutral#stone), Crypto.com (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/crypto-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/powderblue
- **Royal Blue** #4169e1 [pool] — Royal Blue is paired with #65979f in 5 real palettes, including Confluent's brand system and Slate Workspace, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Confluent (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/confluent-io), Slate Workspace (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#slate-workspace), Brilliant (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/brilliant-org), Elastic (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/elastic-co). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/royalblue
- **Taupe** #483c32 [pool] — Taupe is paired with #65979f in 21 real palettes, including Still Water and Rain Garden, as that palette's text colour. Seen in: Still Water (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#still-water), Rain Garden (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#rain-garden), Dusk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusk), Clean Beauty (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#clean-beauty). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/taupe

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

- On white (#ffffff): 3.24:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #527d84 (4.54:1); AA: background → #262626 (4.67:1); AAA: text → #3d5c61 (7.24:1)
- On black (#000000): 6.48:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #6f9da5 (7.04:1)

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/65979f-a2b7be-df4e81-1f252d-e9f1ee?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: "#65979f" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.