# #82818d

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

## Values

- Hex: `#82818d`
- RGB: rgb(130, 129, 141)
- HSL: hsl(245, 5%, 53%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.608 0.018 289.7)
- Relative luminance: 0.2237
- Nearest named color: gray (#808080, Δ 1.978) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/gray
- Moods: neutral, minimal
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/82818d

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #8f8f99, #9a99a3, #a7a7af, #b2b1b9, #bfbfc5, #cac9cf, #d7d7db, #e2e2e4, #efeff0, #fafafa
- Shades (toward black): #757481, #696873, #5d5c66, #515058, #47464e, #3b3a40, #2e2e33, #222225, #161618, #0a0a0b

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #8c8d81
- Analogous: #81868d, #88818d
- Triadic: #8d8281, #818d82
- Split-complementary: #8d8881, #868d81
- Tetradic: #8d8186, #8c8d81, #818d88

## Colors that go with #82818d

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 #82818d without the hard edge of pure #000. Seen in: 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), Dusty Blue (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusty-blue). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Champagne** #f7e7ce [pool] — 5 real palettes, including Midnight Luxe and Forest Floor put Champagne beside #82818d, as that palette's text colour. Seen in: Midnight Luxe (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#midnight-luxe), 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). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/champagne
- **Copper** #b87333 [pool] — Designers have shipped Copper with #82818d: 5 real palettes, including Atelier and Clay & Linen, as the accent. Seen in: Atelier (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/elegant#atelier), Clay & Linen (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#clay-and-linen), Clean Beauty (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#clean-beauty), Dusk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusk). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/copper
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #82818d: 5 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), Open House (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/clean#open-house), Peacock (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#peacock). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim
- **Midnight Blue** #191970 [pool] — 6 real palettes, including Plaid's brand system and Open House put Midnight Blue beside #82818d, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Plaid (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/plaid-com), Open House (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/clean#open-house), Tide Pool (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#tide-pool), Fintech Trust (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#fintech-trust). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/midnightblue
- **Peru** #cd853f [pool] — 5 real palettes, including Kiln and Estate put Peru beside #82818d, as the lead colour. Seen in: Kiln (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#kiln), Estate (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#estate), Coffee Bar (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#coffee-bar), Woodsmoke (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#woodsmoke). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/peru
- **Taupe** #483c32 [pool] — Taupe is paired with #82818d in 19 real palettes, including Typewriter and Graphite Mono, as the lead colour. Seen in: Typewriter (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/editorial#typewriter), Graphite Mono (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/neutral#graphite-mono), Mushroom (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/neutral#mushroom), Still Water (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#still-water). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/taupe
- **Blush Pink** #e8b4b8 [pool] — 3 real palettes, including Graphite Mono and Estate put Blush Pink beside #82818d, as the accent. Seen in: Graphite Mono (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/neutral#graphite-mono), Estate (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#estate), Rain Garden (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#rain-garden). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blush-pink

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

- On white (#ffffff): 3.84:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #757481 (4.59:1); AA: background → #1a1a1a (4.54:1); AAA: text → #585760 (7.13:1)
- On black (#000000): 5.47:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #95949e (7.01:1)

## 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/82818d-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: "#82818d" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.