# #68667a

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

## Values

- Hex: `#68667a`
- RGB: rgb(104, 102, 122)
- HSL: hsl(246, 9%, 44%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.519 0.031 289.8)
- Relative luminance: 0.1385
- Nearest named color: Alley Cat (#656874, Δ 1.376) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/alley-cat
- Moods: muted, minimal
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/68667a

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #747288, #848297, #9290a2, #a2a0b0, #b0aebc, #bdbcc7, #cecdd5, #dbdbe1, #ececef, #faf9fa
- Shades (toward black): #5f5d6f, #555464, #4c4a59, #42414e, #393843, #2f2e38, #26252c, #1c1c21, #131316, #09090b

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #787a66
- Analogous: #666e7a, #72667a
- Triadic: #7a6866, #667a68
- Split-complementary: #7a7266, #6e7a66
- Tetradic: #7a666e, #787a66, #667a72

## Colors that go with #68667a

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 #68667a: softer than #000 and cool enough to feel like part of the same palette. Seen in: Campus (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/friendly#campus), Harbour (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#harbour), Gusto (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/gusto-com), Bloomberg (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/bloomberg-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Champagne** #f7e7ce [pool] — 6 real palettes, including BrandSweets's brand system and Coffee Bar put Champagne beside #68667a. Seen in: BrandSweets (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/brandsweets), Coffee Bar (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#coffee-bar), Darkroom (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#darkroom), Forest Floor (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#forest-floor). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/champagne
- **Copper** #b87333 [pool] — Designers have shipped Copper with #68667a: 7 real palettes, including Dusk and Riverbed, as the accent. Seen in: Dusk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusk), Riverbed (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#riverbed), Desert Road (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#desert-road), Clay & Linen (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#clay-and-linen). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/copper
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #68667a in 7 real palettes, including Retro Pop and Gemstone, as the lead colour. Seen in: Retro Pop (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#retro-pop), Gemstone (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#gemstone), Wendy's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wendys-com), Redfin (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/redfin-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #68667a: 7 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), HP (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/hp-com), Discover (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/discover-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim
- **Firebrick** #b22222 [pool] — Designers have shipped Firebrick with #68667a: 5 real palettes, including Newsprint and Wendy's's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Newsprint (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/editorial#newsprint), Wendy's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wendys-com), Honda (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/honda-com), Fireside (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#fireside). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/firebrick
- **Goldenrod** #daa520 [pool] — Goldenrod shows up next to #68667a in 7 real palettes, including Mid-Century and Open House, as the accent. Seen in: Mid-Century (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#mid-century), Open House (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/clean#open-house), Sapphire & Gold (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#sapphire-and-gold), Fireside (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#fireside). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/goldenrod
- **Sea Green** #2e8b57 [harmony, pool: split] — Sea Green is a split-complement of #68667a: 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), Mushroom (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/neutral#mushroom), Lemon Squeezy (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/lemonsqueezy-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/seagreen

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

- On white (#ffffff): 5.57:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #585667 (7.14:1)
- On black (#000000): 3.77:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #747288 (4.51:1); AA: background → #e8e8e8 (4.55:1); AAA: text → #9795a7 (7.17:1)

## Fonts for this mood

- minimal: https://brandsweets.com/fonts/mood/minimal

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/68667a-a59cc4-dfa74e-271f2d-e9ecf1?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: "#68667a" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.