# #6b7b85

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

## Values

- Hex: `#6b7b85`
- RGB: rgb(107, 123, 133)
- HSL: hsl(203, 11%, 47%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.573 0.024 235.3)
- Relative luminance: 0.1899
- Nearest named color: Citadel (#6a7f8b, Δ 1.237) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/citadel
- Moods: cool, muted
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/6b7b85

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #778892, #85949d, #93a1a9, #a2adb4, #b3bcc2, #c1c8cd, #cfd5d8, #dde1e4, #ebeeef, #f9fafa
- Shades (toward black): #62707a, #56636c, #4d5960, #444e55, #3b444a, #30373b, #272c30, #1e2225, #121517, #090a0b

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #85756b
- Analogous: #6b8582, #6b6e85
- Triadic: #856b7b, #7b856b
- Split-complementary: #856b6e, #85826b
- Tetradic: #826b85, #85756b, #6e856b

## Colors that go with #6b7b85

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 #6b7b85 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
- **Champagne** #f7e7ce [pool] — 6 real palettes, including Forest Floor and Midnight Luxe put Champagne beside #6b7b85, 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
- **Cobalt Blue** #0047ab [pool] — Designers have shipped Cobalt Blue with #6b7b85: 5 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), Intel (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/intel-com), Glacier (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#glacier). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cobalt
- **Copper** #b87333 [pool] — Designers have shipped Copper with #6b7b85: 7 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), Clay & Linen (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#clay-and-linen), Wellness (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#wellness). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/copper
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #6b7b85 in 9 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), Wendy's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wendys-com), Gemstone (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#gemstone). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #6b7b85: 11 real palettes, including Campus and Discover's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Campus (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/friendly#campus), Discover (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/discover-com), Peacock (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#peacock), The New York Times (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nytimes-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim
- **Firebrick** #b22222 [pool] — Designers have shipped Firebrick with #6b7b85: 4 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
- **Goldenrod** #daa520 [pool] — Goldenrod shows up next to #6b7b85 in 6 real palettes, including Ledger Dark and Noir Beauty, as the lead colour. Seen in: Ledger Dark (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#ledger-dark), Noir Beauty (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#noir-beauty), Mid-Century (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#mid-century), Sapphire & Gold (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#sapphire-and-gold). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/goldenrod

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

- On white (#ffffff): 4.38:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #687882 (4.57:1); AA: background → #0a0a0a (4.52:1); AAA: text → #4d5960 (7.21:1)
- On black (#000000): 4.8:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #8b99a2 (7.18:1)

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/6b7b85-9cb0c4-df4e5d-1f222d-e9f1f0?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: "#6b7b85" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.