# #424936

A color — muted, dark, luxury, bold. Deterministic analysis from BrandSweets (no inference).

## Values

- Hex: `#424936`
- RGB: rgb(66, 73, 54)
- HSL: hsl(82, 15%, 25%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.393 0.032 124.3)
- Relative luminance: 0.0619
- Nearest named color: Hōjicha (#424f3b, Δ 1.851) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/hojicha
- Moods: muted, dark, luxury, bold
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/424936

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #555e45, #6a7557, #7d8a66, #8e9b78, #a2ad90, #b3bca4, #c4cbb9, #d5dacd, #e9ebe5, #fafbf9
- Shades (toward black): #3d4332, #383e2e, #323829, #2d3225, #282c21, #20231a, #1b1d16, #151711, #10120d, #0b0c09

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #3d3649
- Analogous: #494736, #394936
- Triadic: #364249, #493642
- Split-complementary: #363949, #473649
- Tetradic: #364947, #3d3649, #493639

## Colors that go with #424936

Named partners (harmony on the OKLCH wheel, co-occurrence in curated palettes and brand systems, and the neutrals that carry it), best first:

- **Sea Green** #2e8b57 [harmony, pool: analogous] — Sea Green is #424936's neighbour on the wheel, so the two read as one family — use it for hover states, gradients and secondary surfaces. Seen in: Jack Daniel's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/jackdaniels-com), Asana (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/asana-com), Subaru (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/subaru-com), Mushroom (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/neutral#mushroom). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/seagreen
- **Slate Blue** #6a5acd [harmony, pool: complementary] — Slate Blue sits directly opposite #424936 on the wheel — the strongest contrast one hue can give another, so use it small: a button, a link colour, one highlight. Seen in: Superhuman (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/superhuman-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/slateblue
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 8 real palettes, including Jeep's brand system and Dunkin''s brand system put Blue beside #424936, as the accent. Seen in: Jeep (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/jeep-com), Dunkin' (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/dunkindonuts-com), Rolex (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/rolex-com), Minecraft (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/minecraft-net). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Blush Pink** #e8b4b8 [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Nursery and Garden Wedding put Blush Pink beside #424936, as the lead colour. Seen in: Nursery (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#nursery), Garden Wedding (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#garden-wedding), Rain Garden (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#rain-garden), Blush (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#blush). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blush-pink
- **Champagne** #f7e7ce [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Sweetgreen's brand system and Darkroom put Champagne beside #424936, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Sweetgreen (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/sweetgreen-com), Darkroom (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#darkroom), BrandSweets (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/brandsweets), Bramble (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#bramble). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/champagne
- **Copper** #b87333 [pool] — Designers have shipped Copper with #424936: 6 real palettes, including Notion's brand system and Desert Road. Seen in: Notion (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/notion), Desert Road (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#desert-road), Clean Beauty (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#clean-beauty), Bakery (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#bakery). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/copper
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #424936 in 7 real palettes, including Codecademy's brand system and Dunkin''s brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Codecademy (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/codecademy-com), Dunkin' (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/dunkindonuts-com), MAC Cosmetics (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/maccosmetics-com), Burger King (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/bk-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Cream** #fffdd0 [role] — Cream is the surface #424936 wants: a warm off-white that shares its undertone, so #424936 reads softer on it than on pure white. — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cream

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

- On white (#ffffff): 9.38:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass
- On black (#000000): 2.24:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #6f7b5b (4.66:1); AA: background → #b5b5b5 (4.58:1); AAA: text → #8e9b78 (7.11:1); AAA: background → #e0e0e0 (7.11:1)

## Fonts for this mood

- luxury: https://brandsweets.com/fonts/mood/luxury
- bold: https://brandsweets.com/fonts/mood/bold

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/424936-b0bea2-4e5fdf-222d1f-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: "#424936" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.