# #685b86

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

## Values

- Hex: `#685b86`
- RGB: rgb(104, 91, 134)
- HSL: hsl(258, 19%, 44%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.501 0.069 297.8)
- Relative luminance: 0.1215
- Nearest named color: Berry Jam (#655883, Δ 1.053) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/berry-jam
- Moods: cool, muted
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/685b86

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #736595, #8476a2, #9186ac, #a298b9, #afa7c3, #bdb6cd, #cec8da, #dbd8e4, #eceaf1, #faf9fb
- Shades (toward black): #5e5379, #554a6d, #4b4261, #423a55, #393249, #2f293d, #262131, #1c1924, #131118, #09080c

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #79865b
- Analogous: #5b6386, #7d5b86
- Triadic: #86685b, #5b8668
- Split-complementary: #867d5b, #63865b
- Tetradic: #865b63, #79865b, #5b867d

## Colors that go with #685b86

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 #685b86: softer than #000 and cool enough to feel like part of the same palette. Seen in: Harbour (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#harbour), Campus (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/friendly#campus), Amazon (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/amazon-com), Hinge (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/hinge-co). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Sea Green** #2e8b57 [harmony, pool: split] — Sea Green is a split-complement of #685b86: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. Seen in: Subaru (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/subaru-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/seagreen
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #685b86 in 11 real palettes, including Wells Fargo's brand system and Marvel's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Wells Fargo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wellsfargo-com), Marvel (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/marvel-com), Retro Pop (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#retro-pop), Netflix (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/netflix). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #685b86: 11 real palettes, including HP's brand system and Campus, as the accent. Seen in: HP (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/hp-com), Campus (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/friendly#campus), The New York Times (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nytimes-com), Dutch Bros (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/dutchbros-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim
- **Firebrick** #b22222 [pool] — Designers have shipped Firebrick with #685b86: 5 real palettes, including Newsprint and Campbell's's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Newsprint (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/editorial#newsprint), Campbell's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/campbells-com), Wendy's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wendys-com), Honda (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/honda-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/firebrick
- **Medium Sea Green** #3cb371 [pool] — Medium Sea Green is paired with #685b86 in 4 real palettes, including Fintech Trust and Indigo SaaS, as the accent. Seen in: Fintech Trust (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#fintech-trust), Indigo SaaS (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/modern#indigo-saas), Console Light (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical#console-light), Undergrowth (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#undergrowth). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/mediumseagreen
- **Midnight Blue** #191970 [pool] — 11 real palettes, including Lufthansa's brand system and Fintech Trust put Midnight Blue beside #685b86, as the lead colour. Seen in: Lufthansa (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/lufthansa-com), Fintech Trust (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#fintech-trust), FIFA (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/fifa-com), Open House (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/clean#open-house). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/midnightblue
- **Royal Blue** #4169e1 [pool] — Royal Blue is paired with #685b86 in 9 real palettes, including Stripe's brand system and GitHub's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Stripe (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/stripe), GitHub (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/github), Subaru (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/subaru-com), Slate Workspace (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#slate-workspace). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/royalblue

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

- On white (#ffffff): 6.12:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #5e5379 (7.02:1)
- On black (#000000): 3.43:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #7b6d9c (4.51:1); AA: background → #dedede (4.55:1); AAA: text → #9c92b5 (7.19:1)

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/685b86-ad9cc4-dfc44e-291f2d-e9ebf1?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: "#685b86" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.