# #809a5b

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

## Values

- Hex: `#809a5b`
- RGB: rgb(128, 154, 91)
- HSL: hsl(85, 26%, 48%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.651 0.092 127.1)
- Relative luminance: 0.2846
- Nearest named color: Bavarian Green (#749a54, Δ 1.895) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/bavarian-green
- Moods: muted
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/809a5b

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #8ca668, #99b078, #a5b988, #b1c398, #bdcca8, #c9d5b8, #d6dfc8, #e2e8d8, #eef2e9, #fafbf9
- Shades (toward black): #758d53, #687d4a, #5d7042, #506039, #455431, #3b472a, #2d3720, #232a19, #151a0f, #0b0d08

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #755b9a
- Analogous: #9a955b, #609a5b
- Triadic: #5b809a, #9a5b80
- Split-complementary: #5b609a, #955b9a
- Tetradic: #5b9a95, #755b9a, #9a5b60

## Colors that go with #809a5b

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 #809a5b: its slight blue cast keeps type crisp beside a warm colour where pure #000 looks heavy. Seen in: Zendesk (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/zendesk-com), Puma (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/puma-com), Paper & Pine (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#paper-and-pine), N26 (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/n26-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Medium Purple** #9370db [harmony, pool: complementary] — Medium Purple sits directly opposite #809a5b on the wheel — the strongest contrast one hue can give another, so use it small: a button, a link colour, one highlight. Seen in: Next.js (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nextjs-org). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/mediumpurple
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 5 real palettes, including Rolex's brand system and Lexus's brand system put Blue beside #809a5b, as the accent. Seen in: Rolex (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/rolex-com), Lexus (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/lexus-com), Unity (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/unity-com), Spotify (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/spotify). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Burlywood** #deb887 [pool] — Burlywood is paired with #809a5b in 4 real palettes, including Kiln and Coastal, as the accent. Seen in: Kiln (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#kiln), Coastal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#coastal), Coffee Bar (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#coffee-bar), Polaroid (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#polaroid). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/burlywood
- **Champagne** #f7e7ce [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Forest Floor and Darkroom put Champagne beside #809a5b, as that palette's text colour. Seen in: Forest Floor (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#forest-floor), Darkroom (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#darkroom), Coffee Bar (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#coffee-bar), Bramble (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#bramble). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/champagne
- **Copper** #b87333 [pool] — Designers have shipped Copper with #809a5b: 4 real palettes, including Clean Beauty and Clay & Linen, as the accent. Seen in: Clean Beauty (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#clean-beauty), Clay & Linen (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#clay-and-linen), Riverbed (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#riverbed), Bakery (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#bakery). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/copper
- **Cornflower Blue** #6495ed [harmony, pool: split] — Cornflower Blue is a split-complement of #809a5b: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. Seen in: Terminal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical#terminal), Spotify (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/spotify), Arctic (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/clean#arctic). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cornflowerblue
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #809a5b in 4 real palettes, including DuckDuckGo's brand system and Diner, as the supporting colour. Seen in: DuckDuckGo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/duckduckgo-com), Diner (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#diner), Five Guys (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/fiveguys-com), Netflix (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/netflix). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson

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

- On white (#ffffff): 3.14:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #687d4a (4.54:1); AA: background → #2b2b2b (4.51:1); AAA: text → #4d5d37 (7.15:1)
- On black (#000000): 6.69:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #85a15e (7.26:1)

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/809a5b-afbea2-4e58df-212d1f-f1f0e9?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: "#809a5b" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.