# #496e67

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

## Values

- Hex: `#496e67`
- RGB: rgb(73, 110, 103)
- HSL: hsl(169, 20%, 36%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.508 0.044 181.3)
- Relative luminance: 0.1355
- Nearest named color: Dark Forest (#556962, Δ 1.903) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/dark-forest
- Moods: muted
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/496e67

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #568179, #62938a, #75a39b, #88afa8, #9abcb6, #acc8c3, #bfd4d0, #d4e2e0, #e7efed, #f9fbfb
- Shades (toward black): #43655f, #3d5c56, #35504b, #2f4642, #293d39, #233431, #1d2b28, #141f1d, #0e1514, #080c0b

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #6e4950
- Analogous: #496e55, #49636e
- Triadic: #67496e, #6e6749
- Split-complementary: #6e4963, #6e5549
- Tetradic: #55496e, #6e4950, #636e49

## Colors that go with #496e67

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 #496e67: softer than #000 and cool enough to feel like part of the same palette. Seen in: Gusto (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/gusto-com), Stanley (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/stanley1913-com), Canopy (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#canopy), N26 (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/n26-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Champagne** #f7e7ce [pool] — 5 real palettes, including Darkroom and BrandSweets's brand system put Champagne beside #496e67, as the surface under it. Seen in: Darkroom (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#darkroom), BrandSweets (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/brandsweets), 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 #496e67: 5 real palettes, including Clay & Linen and Riverbed, as the lead colour. Seen in: Clay & Linen (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#clay-and-linen), Riverbed (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#riverbed), Desert Road (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#desert-road), Wellness (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#wellness). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/copper
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #496e67 in 8 real palettes, including Gemstone and Redfin's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Gemstone (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#gemstone), 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 #496e67: 11 real palettes, including Campus and Intel's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Campus (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/friendly#campus), 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 #496e67 in 5 real palettes, including Mid-Century and Fireside, as the accent. Seen in: Mid-Century (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#mid-century), Fireside (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#fireside), Sapphire & Gold (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#sapphire-and-gold), Open House (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/clean#open-house). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/goldenrod
- **Medium Sea Green** #3cb371 [pool] — Medium Sea Green is paired with #496e67 in 4 real palettes, including Undergrowth and Indigo SaaS, as the lead colour. Seen in: Undergrowth (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#undergrowth), Indigo SaaS (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/modern#indigo-saas), Console Light (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical#console-light), Fintech Trust (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#fintech-trust). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/mediumseagreen
- **Rose Gold** #b76e79 [harmony: complementary] — Rose Gold sits directly opposite #496e67 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/rose-gold

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

- On white (#ffffff): 5.66:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #3f5f59 (7.02:1)
- On black (#000000): 3.71:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #547d76 (4.57:1); AA: background → #e6e6e6 (4.54:1); AAA: text → #6f9f96 (7.08:1)

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/496e67-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: "#496e67" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.