# #797372

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

## Values

- Hex: `#797372`
- RGB: rgb(121, 115, 114)
- HSL: hsl(9, 3%, 46%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.561 0.008 28.9)
- Relative luminance: 0.1754
- Nearest named color: Bank Vault (#757374, Δ 0.658) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/bank-vault
- Moods: neutral, minimal
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/797372

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #867f7e, #928c8b, #a19c9b, #ada9a8, #bab6b5, #c6c3c3, #d2d0d0, #e1e0df, #eeeded, #fafafa
- Shades (toward black): #6e6968, #645f5e, #575252, #4c4848, #423e3e, #373434, #2d2a2a, #201e1e, #151414, #0b0a0a

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #727879
- Analogous: #797274, #797672
- Triadic: #727973, #737279
- Split-complementary: #727976, #727479
- Tetradic: #747972, #727879, #767279

## Colors that go with #797372

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 #797372 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
- **Blush Pink** #e8b4b8 [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Graphite Mono and Rain Garden put Blush Pink beside #797372, as the accent. Seen in: Graphite Mono (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/neutral#graphite-mono), Rain Garden (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#rain-garden), Blush (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#blush), Estate (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#estate). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blush-pink
- **Champagne** #f7e7ce [pool] — 7 real palettes, including Coffee Bar and Forest Floor put Champagne beside #797372, as that palette's text colour. Seen in: 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), BrandSweets (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/brandsweets). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/champagne
- **Copper** #b87333 [pool] — Designers have shipped Copper with #797372: 8 real palettes, including Riverbed and Clay & Linen, as the accent. Seen in: Riverbed (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#riverbed), Clay & Linen (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#clay-and-linen), Atelier (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/elegant#atelier), Wellness (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#wellness). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/copper
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #797372 in 5 real palettes, including Retro Pop and Five Guys's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Retro Pop (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#retro-pop), Five Guys (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/fiveguys-com), Netflix (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/netflix), Redfin (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/redfin-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #797372: 8 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 #797372 in 6 real palettes, including Noir Beauty and Harvest, as the lead colour. Seen in: Noir Beauty (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#noir-beauty), Harvest (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#harvest), Ledger Dark (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#ledger-dark), Mid-Century (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#mid-century). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/goldenrod
- **Midnight Blue** #191970 [pool] — 6 real palettes, including Lufthansa's brand system and Plaid's brand system put Midnight Blue beside #797372, as the lead colour. Seen in: Lufthansa (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/lufthansa-com), Plaid (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/plaid-com), Fintech Trust (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#fintech-trust), Paramount+ (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/paramountplus-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/midnightblue

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

- On white (#ffffff): 4.66:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #5c5757 (7.1:1)
- On black (#000000): 4.51:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #9a9493 (7.03:1)

## Brands using this color

- **Notion** — gray #787774 (Δ 1.1) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/notion

## Curated palettes containing it

- **Newsprint** (editorial, muted, warm) — #b91c1c, #78716c, #d97706, #f5f1ea, #1c1917 — Ink-black on warm paper with a single red — the broadsheet hierarchy that lets typography lead. — tool: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/b91c1c-78716c-d97706-f5f1ea-1c1917 — collection: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/editorial
- **Gallery** (editorial, minimal, light) — #171717, #737373, #c2410c, #ffffff — Near-monochrome with one burnt-orange highlight — an art director's default because it never competes with the work. — tool: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/171717-737373-c2410c-ffffff — collection: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/editorial
- **Graphite** (technical, muted, dark, modern) — #a1a1aa, #71717a, #f59e0b, #18181b, #f4f4f5 — A greyscale system with a single amber — the accent does all the work, so allow one per screen. — tool: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/a1a1aa-71717a-f59e0b-18181b-f4f4f5 — collection: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical
- **Graphite Mono** (monochrome, neutral, minimal, modern) — #222222, #767676, #bdbdbd, #fafafa, #111111 — Five greys, no hue — the true monochrome; the accent is a lighter grey, so hierarchy comes from weight and size alone. — tool: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/222222-767676-bdbdbd-fafafa-111111 — collection: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/monochrome
- **Greige** (neutral, muted, elegant, calm) — #7d746b, #b7aea3, #9c8f6a, #f6f3ee, #2b2723 — Grey-beige with a hint of olive — the interior-design neutral; the olive accent is the only thing that isn't a shade of nothing. — tool: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/7d746b-b7aea3-9c8f6a-f6f3ee-2b2723 — collection: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/neutral

## 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/797372-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: "#797372" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.