# #a3a5b2

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

## Values

- Hex: `#a3a5b2`
- RGB: rgb(163, 165, 178)
- HSL: hsl(232, 9%, 67%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.724 0.019 278.9)
- Relative luminance: 0.3791
- Nearest named color: Crown of Ash (#a1a9a9, Δ 2.013) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crown-of-ash
- Moods: muted, minimal
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/a3a5b2

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #acadb9, #b4b6c0, #bcbec7, #c5c6ce, #d0d1d8, #d8d9df, #e0e1e5, #e9e9ec, #f1f1f3, #f9fafa
- Shades (toward black): #9395a5, #7f8294, #6f7285, #616475, #545664, #434551, #353740, #27282f, #17181c, #090a0b

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #b2b0a3
- Analogous: #a3adb2, #a9a3b2
- Triadic: #b2a3a5, #a5b2a3
- Split-complementary: #b2a9a3, #adb2a3
- Tetradic: #b2a3ad, #b2b0a3, #a3b2a9

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

- On white (#ffffff): 2.45:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #727588 (4.55:1); AA: background → #3b3b3b (4.58:1); AAA: text → #565867 (7.03:1); AAA: background → #1a1a1a (7.11:1)
- On black (#000000): 8.58:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass

## Curated palettes containing it

- **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

## Fonts for this mood

- 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/a3a5b2-9c9dc4-df864e-231f2d-e9eef1?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: "#a3a5b2" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.