# #488a2e

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

## Values

- Hex: `#488a2e`
- RGB: rgb(72, 138, 46)
- HSL: hsl(103, 50%, 36%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.569 0.143 138.1)
- Relative luminance: 0.1975
- Nearest named color: Overgrown Mausoleum (#448833, Δ 0.92) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/overgrown-mausoleum
- Moods: neutral
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/488a2e

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #54a136, #60b83d, #73c653, #86cd6a, #99d581, #abdd98, #bee4af, #d4edc9, #e6f5e0, #f9fcf7
- Shades (toward black): #427e2a, #3c7326, #346321, #2e581d, #284d1a, #224116, #1c3612, #14260d, #0e1b09, #080f05

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #702e8a
- Analogous: #768a2e, #2e8a42
- Triadic: #2e488a, #8a2e48
- Split-complementary: #422e8a, #8a2e76
- Tetradic: #2e768a, #702e8a, #8a422e

## Colors that go with #488a2e

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 #488a2e: its slight blue cast keeps type crisp beside a warm colour where pure #000 looks heavy. Seen in: Asana (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/asana-com), Jack Daniel's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/jackdaniels-com), Zendesk (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/zendesk-com), N26 (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/n26-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Crimson** #dc143c [harmony, pool: triadic] — Crimson completes a triad with #488a2e — three hues spaced evenly round the wheel, the classic way to get energy into a palette without a clash. Seen in: Coinbase (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/coinbase), Five Guys (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/fiveguys-com), Netflix (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/netflix), DuckDuckGo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/duckduckgo-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Royal Blue** #4169e1 [harmony, pool: triadic] — Royal Blue completes a triad with #488a2e — three hues spaced evenly round the wheel, the classic way to get energy into a palette without a clash. Seen in: Coinbase (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/coinbase), Subaru (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/subaru-com), Xbox (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/xbox-com), Console Light (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical#console-light). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/royalblue
- **Dark Orchid** #9932cc [harmony, pool: complementary] — Dark Orchid sits directly opposite #488a2e on the wheel — the strongest contrast one hue can give another, so use it small: a button, a link colour, one highlight. Seen in: Peacock (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#peacock). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darkorchid
- **Copper** #b87333 [pool] — Designers have shipped Copper with #488a2e: 4 real palettes, including Wellness and Clay & Linen, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Wellness (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#wellness), Clay & Linen (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#clay-and-linen), Riverbed (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#riverbed), Clean Beauty (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#clean-beauty). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/copper
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #488a2e: 6 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
- **Midnight Blue** #191970 [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Paramount+'s brand system and Telehealth put Midnight Blue beside #488a2e, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Paramount+ (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/paramountplus-com), Telehealth (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/modern#telehealth), Fintech Trust (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#fintech-trust), Tide Pool (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#tide-pool). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/midnightblue
- **Taupe** #483c32 [pool] — Taupe is paired with #488a2e in 11 real palettes, including Acer's brand system and Instacart's brand system, as that palette's text colour. Seen in: Acer (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/acer-com), Instacart (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/instacart-com), Subaru (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/subaru-com), Wellness (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#wellness). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/taupe

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

- On white (#ffffff): 4.24:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #44822b (4.69:1); AA: background → #0f0f0f (4.52:1); AAA: text → #346321 (7.11:1)
- On black (#000000): 4.95:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #58a838 (7.07:1)

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/488a2e-a6bea2-704edf-1f2d21-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: "#488a2e" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.