# #797a4d

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

## Values

- Hex: `#797a4d`
- RGB: rgb(121, 122, 77)
- HSL: hsl(61, 23%, 39%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.567 0.064 109.4)
- Relative luminance: 0.1852
- Nearest named color: Bonsai (#787b54, Δ 0.851) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/bonsai
- Moods: muted
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/797a4d

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #8c8d58, #9e9f65, #aaab78, #b6b68b, #c2c29e, #cbccad, #d7d8c0, #e3e4d3, #efefe6, #fbfbf9
- Shades (toward black): #707147, #64643f, #5a5b39, #4e4e31, #45452b, #383823, #2f2f1d, #222316, #191910, #0c0d08

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #4d4d7a
- Analogous: #7a644d, #637a4d
- Triadic: #4d7a7a, #7a4d7a
- Split-complementary: #4d637a, #644d7a
- Tetradic: #4d7a64, #4d4d7a, #7a4d63

## Colors that go with #797a4d

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 body-text near-black for #797a4d: its slight blue cast keeps type crisp beside a warm colour where pure #000 looks heavy. Seen in: Asana (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/asana-com), Jack Daniel's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/jackdaniels-com), Puma (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/puma-com), Campus (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/friendly#campus). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Copper** #b87333 [harmony, pool: analogous] — Copper is #797a4d's neighbour on the wheel, so the two read as one family — use it for hover states, gradients and secondary surfaces. Seen in: Wellness (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#wellness), Riverbed (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#riverbed), Clay & Linen (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#clay-and-linen), Clean Beauty (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#clean-beauty). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/copper
- **Slate Blue** #6a5acd [harmony, pool: complementary] — Slate Blue sits directly opposite #797a4d on the wheel — the strongest contrast one hue can give another, so use it small: a button, a link colour, one highlight. Seen in: Indigo SaaS (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/modern#indigo-saas). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/slateblue
- **Champagne** #f7e7ce [pool] — 5 real palettes, including Forest Floor and Woodsmoke put Champagne beside #797a4d, as that palette's text colour. Seen in: Forest Floor (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#forest-floor), Woodsmoke (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#woodsmoke), Bramble (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#bramble), Coffee Bar (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#coffee-bar). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/champagne
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #797a4d in 5 real palettes, including Five Guys's brand system and Netflix's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Five Guys (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/fiveguys-com), Netflix (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/netflix), Coinbase (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/coinbase), Gemstone (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#gemstone). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #797a4d: 8 real palettes, including Intel's brand system and Jack Daniel's's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: 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), Paramount+ (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/paramountplus-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim
- **Dodger Blue** #1e90ff [pool] — Designers have shipped Dodger Blue with #797a4d: 4 real palettes, including Notion's brand system and Spline's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Notion (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/notion), Spline (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/spline-design), Miro (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/miro-com), Studio Grey (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#studio-grey). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/dodgerblue
- **Peru** #cd853f [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Woodsmoke and Coffee Bar put Peru beside #797a4d, as the lead colour. Seen in: Woodsmoke (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#woodsmoke), Coffee Bar (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#coffee-bar), Kiln (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#kiln), Mid-Century (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#mid-century). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/peru

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

- On white (#ffffff): 4.46:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #76774b (4.66:1); AA: background → #050505 (4.57:1); AAA: text → #5a5b39 (7.02:1)
- On black (#000000): 4.7:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #999a60 (7.15:1)

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/797a4d-babea2-4e92df-272d1f-f1ede9?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: "#797a4d" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.