# #6b6b7b

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

## Values

- Hex: `#6b6b7b`
- RGB: rgb(107, 107, 123)
- HSL: hsl(240, 7%, 45%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.533 0.025 285.5)
- Relative luminance: 0.1507
- Nearest named color: Ashen Whisper (#646b7a, Δ 1.07) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/ashen-whisper
- Moods: neutral, minimal
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/6b6b7b

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #777788, #878797, #9595a3, #a2a2ae, #b3b3bd, #c0c0c8, #ceced4, #dcdce0, #ececee, #fafafa
- Shades (toward black): #616170, #585865, #4e4e5a, #45454f, #3b3b44, #2f2f37, #26262c, #1c1c21, #131316, #09090b

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #7b7b6b
- Analogous: #6b737b, #736b7b
- Triadic: #7b6b6b, #6b7b6b
- Split-complementary: #7b736b, #737b6b
- Tetradic: #7b6b73, #7b7b6b, #6b7b73

## Colors that go with #6b6b7b

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 #6b6b7b without the hard edge of pure #000. Seen in: Campus (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/friendly#campus), 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). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Amber** #ffbf00 [pool] — Amber is paired with #6b6b7b in 4 real palettes, including Beach Hut and Lemon Squeezy's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Beach Hut (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#beach-hut), Lemon Squeezy (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/lemonsqueezy-com), McDonald's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mcdonalds-com), Wired (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wired-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/amber
- **Champagne** #f7e7ce [pool] — 7 real palettes, including BrandSweets's brand system and Coffee Bar put Champagne beside #6b6b7b. Seen in: BrandSweets (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/brandsweets), Coffee Bar (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#coffee-bar), Forest Floor (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#forest-floor), Woodsmoke (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#woodsmoke). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/champagne
- **Cobalt Blue** #0047ab [pool] — Designers have shipped Cobalt Blue with #6b6b7b: 4 real palettes, including Ink & Paper and Fintech Trust, as the accent. Seen in: Ink & Paper (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#ink-and-paper), Fintech Trust (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#fintech-trust), Glacier (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#glacier), Intel (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/intel-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cobalt
- **Copper** #b87333 [pool] — Designers have shipped Copper with #6b6b7b: 7 real palettes, including Riverbed and Dusk, as the accent. Seen in: Riverbed (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#riverbed), Dusk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusk), Clay & Linen (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#clay-and-linen), Desert Road (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#desert-road). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/copper
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #6b6b7b 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), Gemstone (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#gemstone), Wendy's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wendys-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #6b6b7b: 11 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 #6b6b7b: 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), AT&T (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/att-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/firebrick

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

- On white (#ffffff): 5.23:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #585865 (7:1)
- On black (#000000): 4.01:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #747486 (4.59:1); AA: background → #f0f0f0 (4.59:1); AAA: text → #9595a3 (7.11:1)

## Curated palettes containing it

- **Indigo SaaS** (modern, cool, clean) — #4f46e5, #6b7280, #10b981, #ffffff, #111827 — The dependable indigo-and-emerald B2B pairing: indigo for primary actions, emerald reserved for success states. — tool: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/4f46e5-6b7280-10b981-ffffff-111827 — collection: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/modern

## Fonts for this mood

- neutral: https://brandsweets.com/fonts/mood/neutral
- 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/6b6b7b-a2beb0-c859d4-1f2d2b-eaf1e9?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: "#6b6b7b" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.
