# #6e9caa

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

## Values

- Hex: `#6e9caa`
- RGB: rgb(110, 156, 170)
- HSL: hsl(194, 26%, 55%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.665 0.054 218.7)
- Relative luminance: 0.2999
- Nearest named color: Atlas Cedar (#5ca0a7, Δ 2.239) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/atlas-cedar
- Moods: cool, muted
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/6e9caa

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #7ba5b2, #8bb0bb, #98b9c3, #a5c2ca, #b5ccd4, #c2d5db, #cfdee3, #dce7ea, #ecf2f4, #f9fbfb
- Shades (toward black): #5e91a1, #558391, #4b7481, #426670, #395760, #2d464d, #24373d, #1a292d, #111a1d, #080c0d

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #aa7c6e
- Analogous: #6eaa9a, #6e7eaa
- Triadic: #aa6e9c, #9caa6e
- Split-complementary: #aa6e7e, #aa9a6e
- Tetradic: #9a6eaa, #aa7c6e, #7eaa6e

## Colors that go with #6e9caa

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 #6e9caa: softer than #000 and cool enough to feel like part of the same palette. Seen in: Dusty Blue (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusty-blue), Paper & Pine (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#paper-and-pine), Bloomberg (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/bloomberg-com), Hermès (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/hermes-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Terracotta** #e2725b [harmony, pool: complementary] — Terracotta sits directly opposite #6e9caa on the wheel — the strongest contrast one hue can give another, so use it small: a button, a link colour, one highlight. Seen in: Alpine (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#alpine), Resort (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#resort). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/terracotta
- **Blush Pink** #e8b4b8 [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Estate and Rain Garden put Blush Pink beside #6e9caa, as the accent. Seen in: Estate (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#estate), Rain Garden (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#rain-garden), Garden Wedding (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#garden-wedding), Graphite Mono (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/neutral#graphite-mono). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blush-pink
- **Burlywood** #deb887 [pool] — Burlywood is paired with #6e9caa in 4 real palettes, including Coastal and Polaroid, as the accent. Seen in: Coastal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#coastal), Polaroid (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#polaroid), Kiln (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#kiln), Chalkboard (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#chalkboard). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/burlywood
- **Copper** #b87333 [pool] — Designers have shipped Copper with #6e9caa: 5 real palettes, including Dusk and Atelier, as the accent. Seen in: Dusk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusk), Atelier (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/elegant#atelier), Clean Beauty (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#clean-beauty), Riverbed (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#riverbed). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/copper
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #6e9caa: 6 real palettes, including Dusk and Open House, as the lead colour. Seen in: Dusk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusk), Open House (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/clean#open-house), Coca-Cola (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/coca-cola-com), Peacock (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#peacock). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim
- **Midnight Blue** #191970 [pool] — 9 real palettes, including Open House and Ford's brand system put Midnight Blue beside #6e9caa, as the text colour against it. Seen in: Open House (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/clean#open-house), Ford (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ford-com), First Snow (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#first-snow), SoFi (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/sofi-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/midnightblue
- **Peru** #cd853f [harmony, pool: split] — Peru is a split-complement of #6e9caa: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. Seen in: Estate (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#estate), Paper & Pine (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#paper-and-pine), Kiln (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#kiln). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/peru

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

- On white (#ffffff): 3:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #517d8a (4.52:1); AA: background → #2e2e2e (4.53:1); AAA: text → #3c5d67 (7.11:1)
- On black (#000000): 7:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #729eac (7.2:1)

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/6e9caa-9cb6c4-df4e72-1f242d-e9f1ef?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: "#6e9caa" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.