# #6f748b

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

## Values

- Hex: `#6f748b`
- RGB: rgb(111, 116, 139)
- HSL: hsl(229, 11%, 49%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.563 0.036 275.5)
- Relative luminance: 0.1773
- Nearest named color: Flying Carpet (#787489, Δ 1.349) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/flying-carpet
- Moods: cool, muted
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/6f748b

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #7d8297, #8b8fa2, #999dad, #a7aab9, #b5b8c4, #c1c3cd, #cfd1d8, #dddee4, #ebecef, #f9fafa
- Shades (toward black): #666b7f, #5b5f71, #525566, #464a58, #3d404c, #32343e, #292b33, #1e1f25, #141519, #09090b

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #8b866f
- Analogous: #6f828b, #786f8b
- Triadic: #8b6f74, #748b6f
- Split-complementary: #8b786f, #828b6f
- Tetradic: #8b6f82, #8b866f, #6f8b78

## Colors that go with #6f748b

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 #6f748b: softer than #000 and cool enough to feel like part of the same palette. 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
- **Sea Green** #2e8b57 [harmony, pool: triadic] — Sea Green completes a triad with #6f748b — three hues spaced evenly round the wheel, the classic way to get energy into a palette without a clash. Seen in: Mushroom (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/neutral#mushroom), Subaru (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/subaru-com), Lemon Squeezy (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/lemonsqueezy-com), Next.js (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nextjs-org). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/seagreen
- **Amber** #ffbf00 [pool] — Amber is paired with #6f748b 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), Wired (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wired-com), McDonald's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mcdonalds-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/amber
- **Champagne** #f7e7ce [pool] — 5 real palettes, including Midnight Luxe and Coffee Bar put Champagne beside #6f748b, as that palette's text colour. Seen in: Midnight Luxe (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#midnight-luxe), 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 #6f748b: 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), Glacier (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#glacier), Hershey's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/hersheys-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cobalt
- **Copper** #b87333 [pool] — Designers have shipped Copper with #6f748b: 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), Dusk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusk). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/copper
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #6f748b 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), Marvel (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/marvel-com), Wendy's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wendys-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Deep Sky Blue** #00bfff [pool] — Designers have shipped Deep Sky Blue with #6f748b: 4 real palettes, including Deep Water and Astro's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Deep Water (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#deep-water), Astro (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/astro-build), Venmo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/venmo-com), Telegram (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/telegram-org). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/deepskyblue

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

- On white (#ffffff): 4.62:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #545869 (7.05:1)
- On black (#000000): 4.55:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #9195a6 (7.05:1)

## 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
- **Slate Workspace** (minimal, cool, clean, modern) — #0f172a, #64748b, #2563eb, #f8fafc — Slate on slate with a single blue — the productivity-app look where the interface disappears behind the work. — tool: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/0f172a-64748b-2563eb-f8fafc — collection: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal
- **Clinic** (clean, cool, light) — #0e7490, #64748b, #f97316, #f8fafc, #0f172a — Teal reads clinical without the coldness of pure blue; the coral accent adds warmth for reassurance moments. — tool: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/0e7490-64748b-f97316-f8fafc-0f172a — collection: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/clean
- **Campus** (friendly, cool, clean) — #1d4ed8, #64748b, #f59e0b, #ffffff, #1e293b — Institutional blue with a highlighter-amber accent — trustworthy for parents, lively enough for students. — tool: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/1d4ed8-64748b-f59e0b-ffffff-1e293b — collection: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/friendly

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/6f748b-9c9fc4-df7e4e-231f2d-e9eef1?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: "#6f748b" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.