# #497971

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

## Values

- Hex: `#497971`
- RGB: rgb(73, 121, 113)
- HSL: hsl(170, 25%, 38%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.539 0.054 182.5)
- Relative luminance: 0.1628
- Nearest named color: Green Sleeves (#39766c, Δ 2.082) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/green-sleeves
- Moods: muted
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/497971

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #548c83, #609f95, #73aba2, #86b6ae, #99c2bb, #accdc8, #bfd9d5, #d2e4e1, #e6f0ee, #f9fbfb
- Shades (toward black): #437068, #3b635c, #365953, #2e4d47, #28433e, #223936, #1b2d2a, #152321, #0d1615, #080d0c

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #794951
- Analogous: #497959, #496979
- Triadic: #714979, #797149
- Split-complementary: #794969, #795949
- Tetradic: #594979, #794951, #697949

## Colors that go with #497971

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 #497971: softer than #000 and cool enough to feel like part of the same palette. Seen in: Gusto (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/gusto-com), N26 (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/n26-com), Stanley (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/stanley1913-com), Asana (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/asana-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Champagne** #f7e7ce [pool] — 5 real palettes, including Forest Floor and BrandSweets's brand system put Champagne beside #497971, as that palette's text colour. Seen in: Forest Floor (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#forest-floor), BrandSweets (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/brandsweets), Coffee Bar (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#coffee-bar), Darkroom (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#darkroom). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/champagne
- **Cobalt Blue** #0047ab [pool] — Designers have shipped Cobalt Blue with #497971: 4 real palettes, including Ink & Paper and Intel's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Ink & Paper (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#ink-and-paper), Intel (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/intel-com), Fintech Trust (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#fintech-trust), Glacier (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#glacier). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cobalt
- **Copper** #b87333 [pool] — Designers have shipped Copper with #497971: 7 real palettes, including Riverbed and Wellness, as the accent. Seen in: Riverbed (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#riverbed), Wellness (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#wellness), Clay & Linen (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#clay-and-linen), Desert Road (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#desert-road). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/copper
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #497971 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 #497971: 10 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
- **Firebrick** #b22222 [pool] — Designers have shipped Firebrick with #497971: 5 real palettes, including Newsprint and Wendy's's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Newsprint (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/editorial#newsprint), Wendy's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wendys-com), Fireside (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#fireside), Honda (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/honda-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/firebrick
- **Sienna** #a0522d [harmony, pool: split] — Sienna is a split-complement of #497971: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. Seen in: BrandSweets (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/brandsweets), Olive Grove (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#olive-grove). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/sienna

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

- On white (#ffffff): 4.93:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #396059 (7.02:1)
- On black (#000000): 4.26:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #4d8077 (4.67:1); AA: background → #f5f5f5 (4.53:1); AAA: text → #63a197 (7.08:1)

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/497971-a2bebd-d459a9-1f292d-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: "#497971" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.