# #6ab494

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

## Values

- Hex: `#6ab494`
- RGB: rgb(106, 180, 148)
- HSL: hsl(154, 33%, 56%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.712 0.089 164.6)
- Relative luminance: 0.3784
- Nearest named color: Electra (#55b492, Δ 1.903) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/electra
- Moods: muted
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/6ab494

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #77bb9d, #85c1a7, #96cab3, #a3d1bd, #b1d8c7, #bfdfd1, #cce5da, #ddeee7, #ebf5f0, #f8fcfa
- Shades (toward black): #59ab88, #4f9c7a, #44886a, #3c775d, #336650, #2b5543, #224435, #182f25, #0f1f18, #070e0b

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #b46a8a
- Analogous: #6ab46f, #6aafb4
- Triadic: #946ab4, #b4946a
- Split-complementary: #b46aaf, #b46f6a
- Tetradic: #6f6ab4, #b46a8a, #afb46a

## Colors that go with #6ab494

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 #6ab494: softer than #000 and cool enough to feel like part of the same palette. Seen in: N26 (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/n26-com), Lagoon (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#lagoon), Paper & Pine (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#paper-and-pine), Mint Modern (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/modern#mint-modern). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Cornflower Blue** #6495ed [harmony, pool: triadic] — Cornflower Blue completes a triad with #6ab494 — three hues spaced evenly round the wheel, the classic way to get energy into a palette without a clash. Seen in: Canva (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/canva-com), 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
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 6 real palettes, including Unity's brand system and Canva's brand system put Blue beside #6ab494, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Unity (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/unity-com), Canva (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/canva-com), Lexus (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/lexus-com), Spotify (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/spotify). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Burlywood** #deb887 [pool] — Burlywood is paired with #6ab494 in 4 real palettes, including Polaroid and Chalkboard, as the accent. Seen in: Polaroid (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#polaroid), Chalkboard (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#chalkboard), Coastal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#coastal), Kiln (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#kiln). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/burlywood
- **Copper** #b87333 [pool] — Designers have shipped Copper with #6ab494: 5 real palettes, including Riverbed and Clean Beauty, as the accent. Seen in: Riverbed (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#riverbed), Clean Beauty (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#clean-beauty), Dusk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusk), Bramble (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#bramble). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/copper
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #6ab494 in 4 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), Riot Games (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/riotgames-com), Tiffany & Co. (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/tiffany-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Dark Olive Green** #556b2f [pool] — Dark Olive Green shows up next to #6ab494 in 4 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), Olive Grove (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#olive-grove), Oatmeal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/neutral#oatmeal). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darkolivegreen
- **Dark Salmon** #e9967a [harmony, pool: triadic] — Dark Salmon completes a triad with #6ab494 — three hues spaced evenly round the wheel, the classic way to get energy into a palette without a clash. Seen in: Polaroid (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#polaroid), Chalkboard (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#chalkboard), Spline (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/spline-design). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darksalmon

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

- On white (#ffffff): 2.45:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #418165 (4.61:1); AA: background → #3b3b3b (4.57:1); AAA: text → #32624d (7.02:1); AAA: background → #1a1a1a (7.1:1)
- On black (#000000): 8.57:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass

## Brands using this color

- **Brilliant** — secondary #7cb38c (Δ 1.92) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/brilliant-org

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/6ab494-a2beb5-d459ca-1f2d2d-e9f1ea?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: "#6ab494" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.