# #489d7f

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

## Values

- Hex: `#489d7f`
- RGB: rgb(72, 157, 127)
- HSL: hsl(159, 37%, 45%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.635 0.095 167.6)
- Relative luminance: 0.2702
- Nearest named color: Bulma Hair (#359e6b, Δ 3.465) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/bulma-hair
- Moods: neutral
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/489d7f

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #50af8e, #65b89b, #77c0a7, #88c8b2, #9dd2c0, #afdacb, #c0e2d6, #d2eae2, #e7f4ef, #f8fcfa
- Shades (toward black): #428f74, #3b8169, #35735d, #2f6552, #285747, #204639, #1a382d, #132a22, #0d1c17, #060e0b

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #9d4866
- Analogous: #489d55, #48909d
- Triadic: #7f489d, #9d7f48
- Split-complementary: #9d4890, #9d5548
- Tetradic: #55489d, #9d4866, #909d48

## Colors that go with #489d7f

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 #489d7f: 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), Lagoon (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#lagoon). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Blush Pink** #e8b4b8 [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Rain Garden and Estate put Blush Pink beside #489d7f, 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 #489d7f — 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 #489d7f: 6 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), Atelier (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/elegant#atelier), Riverbed (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#riverbed). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/copper
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #489d7f 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 #489d7f in 4 real palettes, including Undergrowth and Clay & Linen, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Undergrowth (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#undergrowth), Clay & Linen (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#clay-and-linen), Oatmeal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/neutral#oatmeal), Olive Grove (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#olive-grove). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darkolivegreen
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #489d7f: 6 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 #489d7f, 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), Ford (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ford-com), Telehealth (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/modern#telehealth). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/midnightblue

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

- On white (#ffffff): 3.28:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #3b8169 (4.64:1); AA: background → #262626 (4.62:1); AAA: text → #2d624f (7.07:1)
- On black (#000000): 6.4:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #4da888 (7.27:1)

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/489d7f-a2beb8-d459c0-1f2c2d-e9f1eb?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: "#489d7f" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.