# #486c3d

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

## Values

- Hex: `#486c3d`
- RGB: rgb(72, 108, 61)
- HSL: hsl(106, 28%, 33%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.491 0.083 138.6)
- Relative luminance: 0.1244
- Nearest named color: Botanical (#4d6e2f, Δ 1.985) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/botanical
- Moods: muted
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/486c3d

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #578349, #649654, #75a966, #87b479, #9bc190, #adcca4, #c1d8ba, #d3e3ce, #e8f0e5, #f9fbf8
- Shades (toward black): #416237, #3b5832, #344e2c, #2e4527, #293e23, #23341d, #1c2a18, #162112, #0f170d, #090d07

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #613d6c
- Analogous: #5f6c3d, #3d6c49
- Triadic: #3d486c, #6c3d48
- Split-complementary: #493d6c, #6c3d5f
- Tetradic: #3d5f6c, #613d6c, #6c493d

## Colors that go with #486c3d

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 body-text near-black for #486c3d: its slight blue cast keeps type crisp beside a warm colour where pure #000 looks heavy. Seen in: Canopy (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#canopy), Stanley (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/stanley1913-com), Asana (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/asana-com), Jack Daniel's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/jackdaniels-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Warp's brand system and Rolex's brand system put Blue beside #486c3d, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Warp (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/warp-dev), Rolex (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/rolex-com), Kia (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/kia-com), Instacart (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/instacart-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Champagne** #f7e7ce [pool] — 5 real palettes, including Forest Floor and BrandSweets's brand system put Champagne beside #486c3d, as that palette's text colour. Seen in: Forest Floor (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#forest-floor), BrandSweets (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/brandsweets), Darkroom (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#darkroom), Woodsmoke (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#woodsmoke). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/champagne
- **Copper** #b87333 [pool] — Designers have shipped Copper with #486c3d: 4 real palettes, including Clay & Linen and Desert Road, as the lead colour. Seen in: Clay & Linen (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#clay-and-linen), Desert Road (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#desert-road), Riverbed (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#riverbed), Wellness (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#wellness). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/copper
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #486c3d in 6 real palettes, including Five Guys's brand system and Netflix's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Five Guys (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/fiveguys-com), Netflix (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/netflix), Gemstone (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#gemstone), Coinbase (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/coinbase). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #486c3d: 5 real palettes, including Intel's brand system and Jack Daniel's's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: 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), Paramount+ (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/paramountplus-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim
- **Peru** #cd853f [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Mid-Century and Woodsmoke put Peru beside #486c3d, as the lead colour. Seen in: Mid-Century (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#mid-century), Woodsmoke (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#woodsmoke), Coffee Bar (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#coffee-bar), Paper & Pine (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#paper-and-pine). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/peru
- **Slate Blue** #6a5acd [harmony, pool: split] — Slate Blue is a split-complement of #486c3d: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. Seen in: Indigo SaaS (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/modern#indigo-saas). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/slateblue

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

- On white (#ffffff): 6.02:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #3f5f35 (7.24:1)
- On black (#000000): 3.49:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #557f48 (4.52:1); AA: background → #e0e0e0 (4.56:1); AAA: text → #6ca35c (7.03:1)

## Brands using this color

- **Warp** — accent #3f6b3f (Δ 1.13) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/warp-dev

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/486c3d-a5bea2-774edf-1f2d22-eff1e9?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: "#486c3d" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.
