# #486c42

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

## Values

- Hex: `#486c42`
- RGB: rgb(72, 108, 66)
- HSL: hsl(111, 24%, 34%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.492 0.077 140.9)
- Relative luminance: 0.125
- Nearest named color: darkolivegreen (#556b2f, Δ 2.497) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darkolivegreen
- Moods: muted
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/486c42

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #557e4e, #64955b, #73a46a, #88b181, #9abd93, #acc9a6, #c0d6bd, #d2e2d0, #e7efe6, #f9fbf9
- Shades (toward black): #42623c, #3b5936, #354f30, #2f462b, #283c25, #22331f, #1c2919, #152013, #0f160e, #080d08

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #65426c
- Analogous: #5d6c42, #426c50
- Triadic: #42486c, #6c4248
- Split-complementary: #50426c, #6c425d
- Tetradic: #425d6c, #65426c, #6c5042

## Colors that go with #486c42

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 #486c42: 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
- **Slate Blue** #6a5acd [harmony, pool: complementary] — Slate Blue sits directly opposite #486c42 on the wheel — the strongest contrast one hue can give another, so use it small: a button, a link colour, one highlight. Seen in: Indigo SaaS (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/modern#indigo-saas). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/slateblue
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Warp's brand system and Rolex's brand system put Blue beside #486c42, 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 BrandSweets's brand system and Forest Floor put Champagne beside #486c42. Seen in: BrandSweets (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/brandsweets), Forest Floor (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#forest-floor), 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 #486c42: 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 #486c42 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 #486c42: 7 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
- **Goldenrod** #daa520 [pool] — Goldenrod shows up next to #486c42 in 4 real palettes, including Fireside and Mid-Century, as the accent. Seen in: Fireside (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#fireside), Mid-Century (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#mid-century), Harvest (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#harvest), Sapphire & Gold (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#sapphire-and-gold). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/goldenrod

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

- On white (#ffffff): 6:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #405f3a (7.2:1)
- On black (#000000): 3.5:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #57824f (4.71:1); AA: background → #e0e0e0 (4.55:1); AAA: text → #70a267 (7.05:1)

## Brands using this color

- **Warp** — accent #3f6b3f (Δ 1.241) — 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/486c42-a3bea2-834edf-1f2d23-eef1e9?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: "#486c42" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.