# #42948a

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

## Values

- Hex: `#42948a`
- RGB: rgb(66, 148, 138)
- HSL: hsl(173, 38%, 42%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.613 0.081 184.6)
- Relative luminance: 0.2417
- Nearest named color: Highlands (#449084, Δ 1.242) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/highlands
- Moods: neutral
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/42948a

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #4ca99e, #5ab5aa, #6fbeb5, #80c6be, #95d0c9, #abd9d4, #bce1dd, #d1eae8, #e3f2f1, #f8fcfb
- Shades (toward black): #3c867d, #367870, #316d66, #2b5f59, #24514c, #1e433f, #183531, #132a28, #0d1c1a, #060e0d

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #94424c
- Analogous: #429462, #427594
- Triadic: #8a4294, #948a42
- Split-complementary: #944275, #946242
- Tetradic: #624294, #94424c, #759442

## Colors that go with #42948a

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 for #42948a: softer than #000 and cool enough to feel like part of the same palette. Seen in: Tide Pool (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#tide-pool), Coastal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#coastal), N26 (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/n26-com), Beach Hut (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#beach-hut). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Copper** #b87333 [harmony, pool: triadic] — Copper completes a triad with #42948a — three hues spaced evenly round the wheel, the classic way to get energy into a palette without a clash. Seen in: Wellness (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#wellness), Clean Beauty (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#clean-beauty), Riverbed (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#riverbed), Atelier (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/elegant#atelier). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/copper
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #42948a in 9 real palettes, including Diner and Redfin's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Diner (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#diner), 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 #42948a: 10 real palettes, including Peacock and Intel's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Peacock (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#peacock), Intel (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/intel-com), Jack Daniel's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/jackdaniels-com), Netflix (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/netflix). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim
- **Goldenrod** #daa520 [pool] — Goldenrod shows up next to #42948a 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), Sapphire & Gold (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#sapphire-and-gold), Mid-Century (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#mid-century). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/goldenrod
- **Midnight Blue** #191970 [pool] — 10 real palettes, including Tide Pool and Ford's brand system put Midnight Blue beside #42948a, as that palette's text colour. Seen in: Tide Pool (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#tide-pool), Ford (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ford-com), Fintech Trust (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#fintech-trust), Paramount+ (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/paramountplus-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/midnightblue
- **Orange** #ffa500 [pool] — 6 real palettes, including Campus and Graphite put Orange beside #42948a, as the accent. Seen in: Campus (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/friendly#campus), Graphite (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical#graphite), Olympics (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/olympics-com), Gopro (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/gopro-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/orange
- **Peru** #cd853f [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Estate and Paper & Pine put Peru beside #42948a, as the lead colour. Seen in: Estate (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#estate), Paper & Pine (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#paper-and-pine), Kiln (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#kiln), Mid-Century (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#mid-century). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/peru

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

- On white (#ffffff): 3.6:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #3a827a (4.51:1); AA: background → #1f1f1f (4.58:1); AAA: text → #2b5f59 (7.28:1)
- On black (#000000): 5.83:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #4aa59b (7.15:1)

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/42948a-a2bebe-d459a3-1f292d-e9f1ec?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: "#42948a" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.