# #688281

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

## Values

- Hex: `#688281`
- RGB: rgb(104, 130, 129)
- HSL: hsl(178, 11%, 46%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.586 0.03 193.5)
- Relative luminance: 0.2049
- Nearest named color: Blue Blood (#6b7f81, Δ 0.936) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue-blood
- Moods: muted
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/688281

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #74908f, #829b9a, #93a9a8, #a2b4b3, #b0bfbf, #becbca, #ccd6d6, #dde4e4, #ebefef, #f9fafa
- Shades (toward black): #5f7776, #566c6b, #4b5d5d, #425252, #394746, #303b3b, #273030, #1b2222, #121716, #090b0b

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #826869
- Analogous: #688274, #687682
- Triadic: #816882, #828168
- Split-complementary: #826876, #827468
- Tetradic: #746882, #826869, #768268

## Colors that go with #688281

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 that reads cleanly against #688281 without the hard edge of pure #000. Seen in: 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), Campus (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/friendly#campus). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Champagne** #f7e7ce [pool] — 6 real palettes, including Forest Floor and Midnight Luxe put Champagne beside #688281, 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
- **Copper** #b87333 [pool] — Designers have shipped Copper with #688281: 6 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), Clean Beauty (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#clean-beauty). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/copper
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #688281 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 #688281: 11 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 #688281 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 Plaid's brand system and Tide Pool put Midnight Blue beside #688281, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Plaid (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/plaid-com), Tide Pool (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#tide-pool), Paramount+ (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/paramountplus-com), Fintech Trust (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#fintech-trust). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/midnightblue
- **Peru** #cd853f [pool] — 6 real palettes, including Kiln and Coffee Bar put Peru beside #688281, as the lead colour. Seen in: Kiln (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#kiln), Coffee Bar (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#coffee-bar), Woodsmoke (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#woodsmoke), Estate (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#estate). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/peru

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

- On white (#ffffff): 4.12:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #627a79 (4.59:1); AA: background → #121212 (4.55:1); AAA: text → #495b5a (7.17:1)
- On black (#000000): 5.1:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #829b9a (7.1:1)

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/688281-a2bcbe-d45999-1f282d-e9f1ed?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: "#688281" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.