# #689c63

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

## Values

- Hex: `#689c63`
- RGB: rgb(104, 156, 99)
- HSL: hsl(115, 22%, 50%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.641 0.1 142.3)
- Relative luminance: 0.2762
- Nearest named color: Bavarian Green (#749a54, Δ 1.946) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/bavarian-green
- Moods: muted
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/689c63

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #77a573, #86af83, #92b78f, #a1c19f, #b1cbae, #c0d5be, #cfdfcd, #dbe7da, #eaf1e9, #f9fbf9
- Shades (toward black): #5e8c5a, #558052, #4b7048, #436440, #385436, #2e442c, #253824, #1b281a, #131c12, #080c08

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #97639c
- Analogous: #849c63, #639c7b
- Triadic: #63689c, #9c6368
- Split-complementary: #7b639c, #9c6384
- Tetradic: #63849c, #97639c, #9c7b63

## Colors that go with #689c63

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 body-text near-black for #689c63: its slight blue cast keeps type crisp beside a warm colour where pure #000 looks heavy. Seen in: Zendesk (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/zendesk-com), Coastal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#coastal), N26 (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/n26-com), Tide Pool (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#tide-pool). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 5 real palettes, including Unity's brand system and Spotify's brand system put Blue beside #689c63, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Unity (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/unity-com), Spotify (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/spotify), Kia (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/kia-com), Rolex (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/rolex-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Copper** #b87333 [pool] — Designers have shipped Copper with #689c63: 5 real palettes, including Clean Beauty and Wellness, as the accent. Seen in: Clean Beauty (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#clean-beauty), Wellness (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#wellness), Clay & Linen (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#clay-and-linen), Atelier (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/elegant#atelier). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/copper
- **Cornflower Blue** #6495ed [harmony, pool: triadic] — Cornflower Blue completes a triad with #689c63 — three hues spaced evenly round the wheel, the classic way to get energy into a palette without a clash. Seen in: Terminal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical#terminal), Spotify (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/spotify), Arctic (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/clean#arctic). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cornflowerblue
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #689c63 in 5 real palettes, including DuckDuckGo's brand system and Diner, as the supporting colour. Seen in: DuckDuckGo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/duckduckgo-com), Diner (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#diner), Five Guys (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/fiveguys-com), Netflix (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/netflix). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Dark Olive Green** #556b2f [pool] — Dark Olive Green shows up next to #689c63 in 6 real palettes, including Undergrowth and Forest Floor, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Undergrowth (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#undergrowth), Forest Floor (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#forest-floor), Clay & Linen (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#clay-and-linen), Olive Grove (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#olive-grove). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darkolivegreen
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #689c63: 6 real palettes, including Peacock and Intel's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: 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), Netflix (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/netflix). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim
- **Hunter Green** #355e3b [pool] — Hunter Green is paired with #689c63 in 5 real palettes, including Subaru's brand system and Rolex's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Subaru (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/subaru-com), Rolex (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/rolex-com), Pine & Birch (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/clean#pine-and-birch), Darkroom (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#darkroom). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/hunter-green

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

- On white (#ffffff): 3.22:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #558052 (4.57:1); AA: background → #292929 (4.52:1); AAA: text → #41603e (7.08:1)
- On black (#000000): 6.52:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #71a26d (7.09:1)

## Brands using this color

- **Spline** — secondary #6a9955 (Δ 1.646) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/spline-design

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/689c63-a2bea3-8d4edf-1f2d24-eef1e9?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: "#689c63" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.