# #48425c

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

## Values

- Hex: `#48425c`
- RGB: rgb(72, 66, 92)
- HSL: hsl(254, 16%, 31%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.396 0.044 294.9)
- Relative luminance: 0.0605
- Nearest named color: Black Magic (#4f4554, Δ 2.248) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/black-magic
- Moods: cool, muted
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/48425c

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #595170, #675e82, #776e96, #8b83a5, #9e97b4, #afa9c1, #c2bed0, #d5d3df, #e6e4ec, #f9f9fb
- Shades (toward black): #413c53, #3d384d, #363144, #2f2b3b, #2a2735, #23202c, #1c1a23, #15131b, #100f15, #09090c

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #565c42
- Analogous: #42495c, #55425c
- Triadic: #5c4842, #425c48
- Split-complementary: #5c5542, #495c42
- Tetradic: #5c4249, #565c42, #425c55

## Colors that go with #48425c

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: split] — Sea Green is a split-complement of #48425c: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. 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
- **Steel Blue** #4682b4 [harmony, pool: analogous] — Steel Blue is #48425c's neighbour on the wheel, so the two read as one family — use it for hover states, gradients and secondary surfaces. Seen in: Auth0 (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/auth0-com), Plaid (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/plaid-com), Capital One (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/capitalone-com), Glacier (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#glacier). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/steelblue
- **Teal** #008080 [harmony, pool: triadic] — Teal completes a triad with #48425c — three hues spaced evenly round the wheel, the classic way to get energy into a palette without a clash. Seen in: Stanley (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/stanley1913-com), Gusto (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/gusto-com), Sapphire & Gold (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#sapphire-and-gold), N26 (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/n26-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/teal
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 6 real palettes, including Jeep's brand system and Alaska Airlines's brand system put Blue beside #48425c, as the accent. Seen in: Jeep (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/jeep-com), Alaska Airlines (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/alaskaair-com), Dunkin' (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/dunkindonuts-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 #48425c, as the lead colour. Seen in: Nursery (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#nursery), Garden Wedding (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#garden-wedding), Blush (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#blush), Rain Garden (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#rain-garden). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blush-pink
- **Cadet Blue** #5f9ea0 [pool] — Designers have shipped Cadet Blue with #48425c: 5 real palettes, including Paper & Pine and Dusk, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Paper & Pine (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#paper-and-pine), Dusk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusk), Clean Beauty (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#clean-beauty), Open House (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/clean#open-house). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cadetblue
- **Champagne** #f7e7ce [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Darkroom and Bramble put Champagne beside #48425c, as the surface under it. Seen in: Darkroom (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#darkroom), Bramble (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#bramble), Sweetgreen (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/sweetgreen-com), BrandSweets (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/brandsweets). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/champagne
- **White Smoke** #f5f5f5 [role] — White Smoke is the surface for #48425c: a clean near-white with no warm cast, so the cool hue stays clear instead of drifting muddy. — https://brandsweets.com/colors/whitesmoke

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

- On white (#ffffff): 9.5:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass
- On black (#000000): 2.21:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #7a7198 (4.64:1); AA: background → #b3b3b3 (4.53:1); AAA: text → #9992b0 (7.09:1); AAA: background → #dedede (7.07:1)

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/48425c-aa9cc4-dfbb4e-291f2d-e9ebf1?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: "#48425c" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.