# #497939

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

## Values

- Hex: `#497939`
- RGB: rgb(73, 121, 57)
- HSL: hsl(105, 36%, 35%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.526 0.108 138.4)
- Relative luminance: 0.1539
- Nearest named color: Mana Tree (#4f7942, Δ 1.416) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/mana-tree
- Moods: neutral
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/497939

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #568e43, #64a64e, #75b45f, #87be74, #9cc98d, #aed3a1, #c0ddb6, #d2e7cb, #e7f2e3, #f9fcf8
- Shades (toward black): #436f34, #3d652f, #365a2a, #305026, #2a4521, #21371a, #1b2d15, #152310, #0f180b, #080e07

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #693979
- Analogous: #697939, #397949
- Triadic: #394979, #793949
- Split-complementary: #493979, #793969
- Tetradic: #396979, #693979, #794939

## Colors that go with #497939

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 #497939: its slight blue cast keeps type crisp beside a warm colour where pure #000 looks heavy. Seen in: Asana (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/asana-com), Jack Daniel's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/jackdaniels-com), Stanley (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/stanley1913-com), Canopy (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#canopy). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Denim** #1560bd [harmony, pool: triadic] — Denim completes a triad with #497939 — three hues spaced evenly round the wheel, the classic way to get energy into a palette without a clash. 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
- **Dark Orchid** #9932cc [harmony, pool: complementary] — Dark Orchid sits directly opposite #497939 on the wheel — the strongest contrast one hue can give another, so use it small: a button, a link colour, one highlight. Seen in: Peacock (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#peacock). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darkorchid
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Warp's brand system and Kia's brand system put Blue beside #497939, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Warp (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/warp-dev), Kia (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/kia-com), Instacart (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/instacart-com), Rolex (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/rolex-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Champagne** #f7e7ce [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Forest Floor and BrandSweets's brand system put Champagne beside #497939, as that palette's text colour. Seen in: Forest Floor (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#forest-floor), BrandSweets (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/brandsweets), Woodsmoke (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#woodsmoke), Coffee Bar (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#coffee-bar). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/champagne
- **Copper** #b87333 [pool] — Designers have shipped Copper with #497939: 5 real palettes, including Clay & Linen and Wellness, as the lead colour. Seen in: Clay & Linen (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#clay-and-linen), Wellness (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#wellness), Riverbed (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#riverbed), Desert Road (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#desert-road). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/copper
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #497939 in 5 real palettes, including Five Guys's brand system and Netflix's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Five Guys (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/fiveguys-com), Netflix (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/netflix), Coinbase (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/coinbase), Gemstone (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#gemstone). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Rust** #b7410e [harmony, pool: triadic] — Rust completes a triad with #497939 — three hues spaced evenly round the wheel, the classic way to get energy into a palette without a clash. Seen in: Magazine Ochre (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/editorial#magazine-ochre), Harvest (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#harvest), Gallery (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/editorial#gallery). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/rust

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

- On white (#ffffff): 5.15:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #3b612e (7.15:1)
- On black (#000000): 4.08:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #4f843e (4.7:1); AA: background → #f0f0f0 (4.52:1); AAA: text → #64a64e (7.11:1)

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/497939-a6bea2-754edf-1f2d22-eff1e9?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: "#497939" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.