# #727e7e

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

## Values

- Hex: `#727e7e`
- RGB: rgb(114, 126, 126)
- HSL: hsl(180, 5%, 47%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.583 0.014 196.8)
- Relative luminance: 0.2001
- Nearest named color: Blue Blood (#6b7f81, Δ 0.98) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue-blood
- Moods: neutral, minimal
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/727e7e

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #7e8b8b, #8c9797, #99a3a3, #a7afaf, #b7bebe, #c4caca, #d1d6d6, #dfe2e2, #eceeee, #fafafa
- Shades (toward black): #687373, #5c6666, #525b5b, #495050, #3f4646, #333838, #292e2e, #1f2323, #131515, #0a0b0b

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #7e7272
- Analogous: #727e78, #72787e
- Triadic: #7e727e, #7e7e72
- Split-complementary: #7e7278, #7e7872
- Tetradic: #78727e, #7e7272, #787e72

## Colors that go with #727e7e

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 #727e7e 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 Coffee Bar put Champagne beside #727e7e, as that palette's text colour. Seen in: Forest Floor (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#forest-floor), Coffee Bar (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#coffee-bar), Woodsmoke (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#woodsmoke), Midnight Luxe (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#midnight-luxe). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/champagne
- **Copper** #b87333 [pool] — Designers have shipped Copper with #727e7e: 6 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 #727e7e in 7 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), Five Guys (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/fiveguys-com), Netflix (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/netflix). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #727e7e: 9 real palettes, including Campus and Intel's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Campus (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/friendly#campus), Intel (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/intel-com), Jack Daniel's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/jackdaniels-com), Netflix (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/netflix). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim
- **Goldenrod** #daa520 [pool] — Goldenrod shows up next to #727e7e in 5 real palettes, including Noir Beauty and Ledger Dark, as the lead colour. Seen in: Noir Beauty (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#noir-beauty), Ledger Dark (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#ledger-dark), Mid-Century (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#mid-century), Harvest (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#harvest). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/goldenrod
- **Midnight Blue** #191970 [pool] — 6 real palettes, including Plaid's brand system and Paramount+'s brand system put Midnight Blue beside #727e7e, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Plaid (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/plaid-com), Paramount+ (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/paramountplus-com), Tide Pool (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#tide-pool), Lufthansa (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/lufthansa-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/midnightblue
- **Peru** #cd853f [pool] — 6 real palettes, including Coffee Bar and Woodsmoke put Peru beside #727e7e, as the lead colour. Seen in: Coffee Bar (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#coffee-bar), Woodsmoke (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#woodsmoke), Kiln (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#kiln), Estate (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#estate). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/peru

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

- On white (#ffffff): 4.2:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #6d7878 (4.56:1); AA: background → #0f0f0f (4.56:1); AAA: text → #505858 (7.3:1)
- On black (#000000): 5:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #8f9999 (7.18:1)

## 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/727e7e-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: "#727e7e" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.