# #797b81

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

## Values

- Hex: `#797b81`
- RGB: rgb(121, 123, 129)
- HSL: hsl(225, 3%, 49%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.583 0.009 271.3)
- Relative luminance: 0.1982
- Nearest named color: Abandoned Spaceship (#747a8a, Δ 1.645) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/abandoned-spaceship
- Moods: neutral, minimal
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/797b81

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #86888d, #93959a, #a0a2a6, #aeafb2, #bbbcbf, #c5c6c9, #d2d3d5, #dfe0e1, #ededee, #fafafa
- Shades (toward black): #6f7176, #636469, #595a5f, #4d4e51, #434447, #36373a, #2d2d2f, #202122, #161718, #0a0a0b

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #817f79
- Analogous: #797f81, #7b7981
- Triadic: #81797b, #7b8179
- Split-complementary: #817b79, #7f8179
- Tetradic: #81797f, #817f79, #79817b

## Colors that go with #797b81

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 #797b81 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 Midnight Luxe put Champagne beside #797b81, as that palette's text colour. Seen in: Forest Floor (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#forest-floor), Midnight Luxe (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#midnight-luxe), Coffee Bar (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#coffee-bar), Woodsmoke (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#woodsmoke). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/champagne
- **Copper** #b87333 [pool] — Designers have shipped Copper with #797b81: 6 real palettes, including Atelier and Riverbed, as the accent. Seen in: Atelier (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/elegant#atelier), 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
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #797b81 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 #797b81: 9 real palettes, including Campus and Dusk, as the lead colour. Seen in: Campus (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/friendly#campus), Dusk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusk), Intel (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/intel-com), Jack Daniel's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/jackdaniels-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim
- **Goldenrod** #daa520 [pool] — Goldenrod shows up next to #797b81 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 Lufthansa's brand system put Midnight Blue beside #797b81, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Plaid (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/plaid-com), Lufthansa (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/lufthansa-com), Fintech Trust (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#fintech-trust), Paramount+ (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/paramountplus-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/midnightblue
- **Peru** #cd853f [pool] — 6 real palettes, including Coffee Bar and Woodsmoke put Peru beside #797b81, 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): 4.23:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #74767b (4.55:1); AA: background → #0f0f0f (4.53:1); AAA: text → #57585c (7.1:1)
- On black (#000000): 4.96:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #93959a (7.01:1)

## Brands using this color

- **Notion** — gray #787774 (Δ 1.987) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/notion

## Curated palettes containing it

- **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

## 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/797b81-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: "#797b81" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.