# #494162

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

## Values

- Hex: `#494162`
- RGB: rgb(73, 65, 98)
- HSL: hsl(255, 20%, 32%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.398 0.056 294.9)
- Relative luminance: 0.0608
- Nearest named color: Bonne Nuit (#3a4866, Δ 2.892) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/bonne-nuit
- Moods: cool, muted
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/494162

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #5a5077, #675c8a, #786c9d, #897ea9, #9d94b8, #b0a9c6, #c1bcd2, #d5d1e0, #e6e3ed, #f9f9fb
- Shades (toward black): #433b59, #3c3550, #373149, #302b40, #292537, #221f2e, #1c1825, #17141f, #100e15, #09080c

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #5a6241
- Analogous: #414962, #5a4162
- Triadic: #624941, #416249
- Split-complementary: #625a41, #496241
- Tetradic: #624149, #5a6241, #41625a

## Colors that go with #494162

Named partners (harmony on the OKLCH wheel, co-occurrence in curated palettes and brand systems, and the neutrals that carry it), best first:

- **Steel Blue** #4682b4 [harmony, pool: analogous] — Steel Blue is #494162's neighbour on the wheel, so the two read as one family — use it for hover states, gradients and secondary surfaces. Seen in: Auth0 (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/auth0-com), Plaid (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/plaid-com), Capital One (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/capitalone-com), Glacier (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#glacier). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/steelblue
- **Teal** #008080 [harmony, pool: triadic] — Teal completes a triad with #494162 — three hues spaced evenly round the wheel, the classic way to get energy into a palette without a clash. Seen in: Stanley (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/stanley1913-com), Gusto (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/gusto-com), Sapphire & Gold (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#sapphire-and-gold), N26 (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/n26-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/teal
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 7 real palettes, including Alaska Airlines's brand system and Jeep's brand system put Blue beside #494162, as the accent. Seen in: Alaska Airlines (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/alaskaair-com), Jeep (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/jeep-com), Dunkin' (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/dunkindonuts-com), Minecraft (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/minecraft-net). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Blush Pink** #e8b4b8 [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Nursery and Garden Wedding put Blush Pink beside #494162, as the lead colour. Seen in: Nursery (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#nursery), Garden Wedding (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#garden-wedding), Blush (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#blush), Rain Garden (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#rain-garden). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blush-pink
- **Cadet Blue** #5f9ea0 [pool] — Designers have shipped Cadet Blue with #494162: 4 real palettes, including Dusk and Paper & Pine, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Dusk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusk), Paper & Pine (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#paper-and-pine), Clean Beauty (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#clean-beauty), Open House (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/clean#open-house). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cadetblue
- **Copper** #b87333 [pool] — Designers have shipped Copper with #494162: 5 real palettes, including Bramble and Dusk, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Bramble (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#bramble), Dusk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusk), Notion (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/notion), Desert Road (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#desert-road). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/copper
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #494162 in 8 real palettes, including Codecademy's brand system and Marvel's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Codecademy (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/codecademy-com), Marvel (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/marvel-com), Frost & Ember (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#frost-and-ember), Dunkin' (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/dunkindonuts-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **White Smoke** #f5f5f5 [role] — White Smoke is the surface for #494162: a clean near-white with no warm cast, so the cool hue stays clear instead of drifting muddy. — https://brandsweets.com/colors/whitesmoke

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

- On white (#ffffff): 9.48:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass
- On black (#000000): 2.22:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #7b6f9f (4.62:1); AA: background → #b3b3b3 (4.52:1); AAA: text → #9a91b6 (7.1:1); AAA: background → #dedede (7.04:1)

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/494162-ab9cc4-dfbd4e-291f2d-e9ebf1?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: "#494162" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.