# #496539

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

## Values

- Hex: `#496539`
- RGB: rgb(73, 101, 57)
- HSL: hsl(98, 28%, 31%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.473 0.075 134.9)
- Relative luminance: 0.1102
- Nearest named color: Greenhouse (#3e6334, Δ 1.749) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/greenhouse
- Moods: muted
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/496539

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #5a7c46, #689051, #79a55f, #8cb276, #9fbf8d, #b0caa0, #c3d7b7, #d6e3ce, #e6eee2, #fafbf8
- Shades (toward black): #425b33, #3d5530, #364b2a, #2f4125, #2a3b21, #23311c, #1c2716, #151d11, #11170d, #090d07

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #553965
- Analogous: #5f6539, #39653f
- Triadic: #394965, #653949
- Split-complementary: #3f3965, #65395f
- Tetradic: #395f65, #553965, #653f39

## Colors that go with #496539

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 #496539: its slight blue cast keeps type crisp beside a warm colour where pure #000 looks heavy. Seen in: Canopy (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#canopy), Stanley (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/stanley1913-com), Pampers (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/pampers-com), Asana (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/asana-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Champagne** #f7e7ce [pool] — 5 real palettes, including BrandSweets's brand system and Darkroom put Champagne beside #496539. Seen in: BrandSweets (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/brandsweets), Darkroom (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#darkroom), Forest Floor (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#forest-floor), Coffee Bar (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#coffee-bar). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/champagne
- **Copper** #b87333 [pool] — Designers have shipped Copper with #496539: 4 real palettes, including Clay & Linen and Desert Road, as the lead colour. Seen in: Clay & Linen (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#clay-and-linen), Desert Road (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#desert-road), Riverbed (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#riverbed), Wellness (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#wellness). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/copper
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #496539 in 6 real palettes, including Gemstone and Five Guys's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Gemstone (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#gemstone), Five Guys (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/fiveguys-com), Netflix (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/netflix), Coinbase (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/coinbase). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #496539: 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
- **Peru** #cd853f [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Mid-Century and Paper & Pine put Peru beside #496539, as the lead colour. Seen in: Mid-Century (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#mid-century), Paper & Pine (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#paper-and-pine), Coffee Bar (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#coffee-bar), Woodsmoke (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#woodsmoke). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/peru
- **Royal Blue** #4169e1 [pool] — Royal Blue is paired with #496539 in 6 real palettes, including Subaru's brand system and GitHub's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Subaru (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/subaru-com), GitHub (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/github), Console Light (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical#console-light), Coinbase (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/coinbase). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/royalblue
- **Dark Orchid** #9932cc [harmony: complementary] — Dark Orchid sits directly opposite #496539 on the wheel — the strongest contrast one hue can give another, so use it small: a button, a link colour, one highlight. — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darkorchid

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

- On white (#ffffff): 6.55:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #445f35 (7.16:1)
- On black (#000000): 3.2:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #5c7f48 (4.58:1); AA: background → #d6d6d6 (4.51:1); AAA: text → #76a35c (7.16:1)

## Brands using this color

- **Warp** — accent #3f6b3f (Δ 1.936) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/warp-dev

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/496539-a9bea2-644edf-1f2d20-f0f1e9?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: "#496539" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.