# #489d7a

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

## Values

- Hex: `#489d7a`
- RGB: rgb(72, 157, 122)
- HSL: hsl(155, 37%, 45%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.633 0.099 164.1)
- Relative luminance: 0.269
- Nearest named color: Bulma Hair (#359e6b, Δ 2.797) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/bulma-hair
- Moods: neutral
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/489d7a

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #50af87, #65b896, #77c0a2, #88c8ae, #9dd2bc, #afdac8, #c0e2d4, #d2eae0, #e7f4ee, #f8fcfa
- Shades (toward black): #428f6f, #3b8164, #357359, #2f654f, #285744, #204636, #1a382b, #132a20, #0d1c16, #060e0b

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #9d486c
- Analogous: #489d4f, #48969d
- Triadic: #7a489d, #9d7a48
- Split-complementary: #9d4896, #9d4f48
- Tetradic: #4f489d, #9d486c, #969d48

## Colors that go with #489d7a

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 #489d7a: softer than #000 and cool enough to feel like part of the same palette. Seen in: Coastal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#coastal), Tide Pool (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#tide-pool), N26 (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/n26-com), Mint Modern (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/modern#mint-modern). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Blush Pink** #e8b4b8 [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Rain Garden and Estate put Blush Pink beside #489d7a, as the accent. Seen in: Rain Garden (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#rain-garden), Estate (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#estate), Garden Wedding (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#garden-wedding), Graphite Mono (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/neutral#graphite-mono). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blush-pink
- **Chocolate** #d2691e [harmony, pool: triadic] — Chocolate completes a triad with #489d7a — 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), Homestead (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#homestead), Farmers Market (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#farmers-market). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/chocolate
- **Copper** #b87333 [pool] — Designers have shipped Copper with #489d7a: 5 real palettes, including Clean Beauty and Wellness, as the accent. Seen in: Clean Beauty (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#clean-beauty), Wellness (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#wellness), Riverbed (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#riverbed), Atelier (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/elegant#atelier). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/copper
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #489d7a in 6 real palettes, including Diner and DuckDuckGo's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Diner (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#diner), DuckDuckGo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/duckduckgo-com), Five Guys (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/fiveguys-com), Netflix (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/netflix). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Dark Olive Green** #556b2f [pool] — Dark Olive Green shows up next to #489d7a in 4 real palettes, including Undergrowth and Forest Floor, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Undergrowth (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#undergrowth), Forest Floor (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#forest-floor), Clay & Linen (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#clay-and-linen), Olive Grove (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#olive-grove). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darkolivegreen
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #489d7a: 5 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
- **Midnight Blue** #191970 [pool] — 7 real palettes, including Tide Pool and Fintech Trust put Midnight Blue beside #489d7a, as that palette's text colour. Seen in: Tide Pool (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#tide-pool), Fintech Trust (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#fintech-trust), Telehealth (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/modern#telehealth), Ford (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ford-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/midnightblue

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

- On white (#ffffff): 3.29:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #3b8164 (4.66:1); AA: background → #262626 (4.6:1); AAA: text → #2d624c (7.09:1)
- On black (#000000): 6.38:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #4da882 (7.24:1)

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/489d7a-a2beb6-d459c8-1f2d2d-e9f1ea?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: "#489d7a" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.