# #488e81

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

## Values

- Hex: `#488e81`
- RGB: rgb(72, 142, 129)
- HSL: hsl(169, 33%, 42%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.597 0.074 180.1)
- Relative luminance: 0.2231
- Nearest named color: Highlands (#449084, Δ 0.634) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/highlands
- Moods: muted
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/488e81

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #52a394, #60afa0, #74b9ac, #85c1b6, #99ccc2, #aed6cf, #bfdfd9, #d3e9e5, #e4f1ef, #f8fcfb
- Shades (toward black): #418175, #3a7369, #356960, #2e5c53, #274e47, #20403b, #1a332e, #152925, #0e1b19, #070e0c

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #8e4855
- Analogous: #488e5e, #48788e
- Triadic: #81488e, #8e8148
- Split-complementary: #8e4878, #8e5e48
- Tetradic: #5e488e, #8e4855, #788e48

## Colors that go with #488e81

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 #488e81: 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), Asana (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/asana-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Copper** #b87333 [harmony, pool: triadic] — Copper completes a triad with #488e81 — 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), Riverbed (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#riverbed), Clean Beauty (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#clean-beauty), Atelier (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/elegant#atelier). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/copper
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #488e81 in 8 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 #488e81: 8 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 #488e81 in 4 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), Mid-Century (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#mid-century), Sapphire & Gold (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#sapphire-and-gold). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/goldenrod
- **Midnight Blue** #191970 [pool] — 9 real palettes, including Tide Pool and Paramount+'s brand system put Midnight Blue beside #488e81, as that palette's text colour. Seen in: Tide Pool (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#tide-pool), Paramount+ (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/paramountplus-com), Ford (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ford-com), Fintech Trust (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#fintech-trust). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/midnightblue
- **Orange** #ffa500 [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Campus and Graphite put Orange beside #488e81, as the accent. Seen in: Campus (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/friendly#campus), Graphite (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical#graphite), Farmers Market (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#farmers-market), Olympics (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/olympics-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/orange
- **Peru** #cd853f [pool] — 5 real palettes, including Mid-Century and Estate put Peru beside #488e81, as the lead colour. Seen in: Mid-Century (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#mid-century), Estate (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#estate), Kiln (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#kiln), Paper & Pine (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#paper-and-pine). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/peru

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

- On white (#ffffff): 3.84:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #418175 (4.54:1); AA: background → #1a1a1a (4.53:1); AAA: text → #305f56 (7.25:1)
- On black (#000000): 5.46:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #52a394 (7.03:1)

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/488e81-a2bebc-d459ab-1f2a2d-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: "#488e81" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.